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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,307.79, 58,388.84 and 23,444.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,307.79, 58,388.84 and 23,444.91 is: 32,356.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,307.79 : 58,388.84 = 23,444.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,307.79/58,388.84 = 23,444.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,307.79x = 58,388.84 × 23,444.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,307.79x = 1,368,920,981.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,920,981.58/42,307.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,356.24

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