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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,309.08, 58,385.66 and 23,446.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,309.08, 58,385.66 and 23,446.04 is: 32,355.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,309.08 : 58,385.66 = 23,446.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,309.08/58,385.66 = 23,446.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,309.08x = 58,385.66 × 23,446.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,309.08x = 1,368,912,519.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,912,519.79/42,309.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,355.05

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