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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,246.12, 58,296.48 and 23,383.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,246.12, 58,296.48 and 23,383.56 is: 32,267.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,246.12 : 58,296.48 = 23,383.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,246.12/58,296.48 = 23,383.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,246.12x = 58,296.48 × 23,383.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,246.12x = 1,363,179,237.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,179,237.87/42,246.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,267.56

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