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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,384.89, 58,491.86 and 23,266.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,384.89, 58,491.86 and 23,266.46 is: 32,108.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,384.89 : 58,491.86 = 23,266.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,384.89/58,491.86 = 23,266.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,384.89x = 58,491.86 × 23,266.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,384.89x = 1,360,898,112.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,898,112.22/42,384.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,108.10

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