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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,309.68, 58,390.08 and 23,448.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,309.68, 58,390.08 and 23,448.02 is: 32,359.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,309.68 : 58,390.08 = 23,448.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,309.68/58,390.08 = 23,448.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,309.68x = 58,390.08 × 23,448.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,309.68x = 1,369,131,763.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,131,763.64/42,309.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,359.78

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