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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,201.56, 58,236 and 23,335.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,201.56, 58,236 and 23,335.04 is: 32,201.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,201.56 : 58,236 = 23,335.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,201.56/58,236 = 23,335.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,201.56x = 58,236 × 23,335.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,201.56x = 1,358,939,098.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,939,098.26/42,201.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,201.16

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