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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,246.36, 58,300.88 and 23,383.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,246.36, 58,300.88 and 23,383.48 is: 32,269.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,246.36 : 58,300.88 = 23,383.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,246.36/58,300.88 = 23,383.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,246.36x = 58,300.88 × 23,383.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,246.36x = 1,363,277,461.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,277,461.46/42,246.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,269.70

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