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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,310.38, 58,388.22 and 23,447.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,310.38, 58,388.22 and 23,447.64 is: 32,357.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,310.38 : 58,388.22 = 23,447.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,310.38/58,388.22 = 23,447.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,310.38x = 58,388.22 × 23,447.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,310.38x = 1,369,065,962.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,065,962.80/42,310.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,357.69

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