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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,201.06, 58,235.32 and 23,334.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,201.06, 58,235.32 and 23,334.54 is: 32,200.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,201.06 : 58,235.32 = 23,334.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,201.06/58,235.32 = 23,334.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,201.06x = 58,235.32 × 23,334.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,201.06x = 1,358,894,403.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,894,403.95/42,201.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,200.48

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