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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,417.20, 58,534.64 and 23,297.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,417.20, 58,534.64 and 23,297.36 is: 32,149.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,417.20 : 58,534.64 = 23,297.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,417.20/58,534.64 = 23,297.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,417.20x = 58,534.64 × 23,297.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,417.20x = 1,363,702,580.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,702,580.55/42,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,149.75

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