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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,515.20, 58,674.81 and 23,398.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,515.20, 58,674.81 and 23,398.80 is: 32,292.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,515.20 : 58,674.81 = 23,398.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,515.20/58,674.81 = 23,398.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,515.20x = 58,674.81 × 23,398.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,515.20x = 1,372,920,144.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,920,144.23/42,515.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,292.45

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