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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,310.08, 58,390.20 and 23,448.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,310.08, 58,390.20 and 23,448.96 is: 32,360.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,310.08 : 58,390.20 = 23,448.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,310.08/58,390.20 = 23,448.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,310.08x = 58,390.20 × 23,448.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,310.08x = 1,369,189,464.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,189,464.19/42,310.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,360.83

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