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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,258.33, 58,319.46 and 23,396.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,258.33, 58,319.46 and 23,396.67 is: 32,289.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,258.33 : 58,319.46 = 23,396.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,258.33/58,319.46 = 23,396.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,258.33x = 58,319.46 × 23,396.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,258.33x = 1,364,481,160.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,481,160.20/42,258.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,289.05

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