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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,310.32, 58,390.59 and 23,447.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,310.32, 58,390.59 and 23,447.04 is: 32,358.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,310.32 : 58,390.59 = 23,447.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,310.32/58,390.59 = 23,447.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,310.32x = 58,390.59 × 23,447.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,310.32x = 1,369,086,499.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,086,499.35/42,310.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,358.22

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