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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,262.88, 58,322.40 and 23,399.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,262.88, 58,322.40 and 23,399.84 is: 32,291.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,262.88 : 58,322.40 = 23,399.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,262.88/58,322.40 = 23,399.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,262.88x = 58,322.40 × 23,399.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,262.88x = 1,364,734,828.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,734,828.42/42,262.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,291.57

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