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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,241.86, 58,296.72 and 23,380.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,241.86, 58,296.72 and 23,380.20 is: 32,266.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,241.86 : 58,296.72 = 23,380.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,241.86/58,296.72 = 23,380.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,241.86x = 58,296.72 × 23,380.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,241.86x = 1,362,988,972.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,988,972.94/42,241.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,266.31

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