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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,247.12, 58,300.32 and 23,383.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,247.12, 58,300.32 and 23,383.84 is: 32,269.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,247.12 : 58,300.32 = 23,383.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,247.12/58,300.32 = 23,383.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,247.12x = 58,300.32 × 23,383.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,247.12x = 1,363,285,354.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,285,354.83/42,247.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,269.31

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