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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,310.08, 58,387.04 and 23,447.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,310.08, 58,387.04 and 23,447.04 is: 32,356.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,310.08 : 58,387.04 = 23,447.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,310.08/58,387.04 = 23,447.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,310.08x = 58,387.04 × 23,447.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,310.08x = 1,369,003,262.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,003,262.36/42,310.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,356.43

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