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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,416.16, 58,531.97 and 23,298.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,416.16, 58,531.97 and 23,298.44 is: 32,150.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,416.16 : 58,531.97 = 23,298.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,416.16/58,531.97 = 23,298.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,416.16x = 58,531.97 × 23,298.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,416.16x = 1,363,703,620.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,703,620.96/42,416.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,150.57

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