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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,200.19, 58,235.56 and 23,337.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,200.19, 58,235.56 and 23,337.32 is: 32,205.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,200.19 : 58,235.56 = 23,337.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,200.19/58,235.56 = 23,337.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,200.19x = 58,235.56 × 23,337.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,200.19x = 1,359,061,549.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,061,549.58/42,200.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,205.10

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