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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,380.19, 58,485.78 and 23,260.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,380.19, 58,485.78 and 23,260.14 is: 32,099.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,380.19 : 58,485.78 = 23,260.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,380.19/58,485.78 = 23,260.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,380.19x = 58,485.78 × 23,260.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,380.19x = 1,360,387,430.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,387,430.81/42,380.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,099.61

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