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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,243.45, 58,297.80 and 23,380.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,243.45, 58,297.80 and 23,380.57 is: 32,266.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,243.45 : 58,297.80 = 23,380.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,243.45/58,297.80 = 23,380.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,243.45x = 58,297.80 × 23,380.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,243.45x = 1,363,035,385.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,035,385.35/42,243.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,266.20

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