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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,245.12, 58,297.56 and 23,381.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,245.12, 58,297.56 and 23,381.84 is: 32,266.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,245.12 : 58,297.56 = 23,381.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,245.12/58,297.56 = 23,381.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,245.12x = 58,297.56 × 23,381.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,245.12x = 1,363,104,220.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,104,220.31/42,245.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,266.55

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