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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,200.08, 58,237.32 and 23,338.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,200.08, 58,237.32 and 23,338.96 is: 32,208.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,200.08 : 58,237.32 = 23,338.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,200.08/58,237.32 = 23,338.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,200.08x = 58,237.32 × 23,338.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,200.08x = 1,359,198,481.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,198,481.99/42,200.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,208.43

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