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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,307.92, 58,386.83 and 23,443.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,307.92, 58,386.83 and 23,443.83 is: 32,353.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,307.92 : 58,386.83 = 23,443.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,307.92/58,386.83 = 23,443.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,307.92x = 58,386.83 × 23,443.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,307.92x = 1,368,810,799.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,810,799.54/42,307.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,353.54

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