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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,307.75, 58,385.10 and 23,445.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,307.75, 58,385.10 and 23,445.28 is: 32,354.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,307.75 : 58,385.10 = 23,445.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,307.75/58,385.10 = 23,445.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,307.75x = 58,385.10 × 23,445.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,307.75x = 1,368,855,017.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,855,017.33/42,307.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,354.71

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