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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,261.24, 58,320.92 and 23,398.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,261.24, 58,320.92 and 23,398.80 is: 32,290.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,261.24 : 58,320.92 = 23,398.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,261.24/58,320.92 = 23,398.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,261.24x = 58,320.92 × 23,398.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,261.24x = 1,364,639,542.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,639,542.90/42,261.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,290.57

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