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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,246.32, 58,301.76 and 23,383.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,246.32, 58,301.76 and 23,383.44 is: 32,270.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,246.32 : 58,301.76 = 23,383.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,246.32/58,301.76 = 23,383.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,246.32x = 58,301.76 × 23,383.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,246.32x = 1,363,295,706.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,295,706.85/42,246.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,270.16

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