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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,258.50, 58,316.73 and 23,396.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,258.50, 58,316.73 and 23,396.84 is: 32,287.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,258.50 : 58,316.73 = 23,396.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,258.50/58,316.73 = 23,396.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,258.50x = 58,316.73 × 23,396.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,258.50x = 1,364,427,201.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,427,201.13/42,258.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,287.64

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