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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,310.80, 58,388.88 and 23,447.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,310.80, 58,388.88 and 23,447.88 is: 32,358.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,310.80 : 58,388.88 = 23,447.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,310.80/58,388.88 = 23,447.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,310.80x = 58,388.88 × 23,447.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,310.80x = 1,369,095,451.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,095,451.57/42,310.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,358.06

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