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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,201.30, 58,229.37 and 23,334.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,201.30, 58,229.37 and 23,334.78 is: 32,197.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,201.30 : 58,229.37 = 23,334.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,201.30/58,229.37 = 23,334.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,201.30x = 58,229.37 × 23,334.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,201.30x = 1,358,769,538.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,769,538.49/42,201.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,197.34

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