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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,244.80, 58,297.60 and 23,381.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,244.80, 58,297.60 and 23,381.60 is: 32,266.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,244.80 : 58,297.60 = 23,381.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,244.80/58,297.60 = 23,381.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,244.80x = 58,297.60 × 23,381.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,244.80x = 1,363,091,164.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,091,164.16/42,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,266.48

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