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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,310.20, 58,390.40 and 23,446.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,310.20, 58,390.40 and 23,446.92 is: 32,358.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,310.20 : 58,390.40 = 23,446.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,310.20/58,390.40 = 23,446.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,310.20x = 58,390.40 × 23,446.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,310.20x = 1,369,075,037.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,075,037.57/42,310.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,358.04

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