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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,246.80, 58,300.36 and 23,383.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,246.80, 58,300.36 and 23,383.60 is: 32,269.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,246.80 : 58,300.36 = 23,383.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,246.80/58,300.36 = 23,383.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,246.80x = 58,300.36 × 23,383.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,246.80x = 1,363,272,298.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,272,298.10/42,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,269.24

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