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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,311.20, 58,391.78 and 23,447.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,311.20, 58,391.78 and 23,447.92 is: 32,359.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,311.20 : 58,391.78 = 23,447.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,311.20/58,391.78 = 23,447.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,311.20x = 58,391.78 × 23,447.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,311.20x = 1,369,165,786.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,165,786.10/42,311.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,359.42

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