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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,381.36, 58,484.33 and 23,260.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,381.36, 58,484.33 and 23,260.70 is: 32,098.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,381.36 : 58,484.33 = 23,260.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,381.36/58,484.33 = 23,260.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,381.36x = 58,484.33 × 23,260.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,381.36x = 1,360,386,571.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,386,571.97/42,381.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,098.70

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