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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,248.12, 58,301.70 and 23,384.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,248.12, 58,301.70 and 23,384.84 is: 32,270.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,248.12 : 58,301.70 = 23,384.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,248.12/58,301.70 = 23,384.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,248.12x = 58,301.70 × 23,384.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,248.12x = 1,363,375,926.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,375,926.23/42,248.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,270.69

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