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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,202.80, 58,240.08 and 23,340.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,202.80, 58,240.08 and 23,340.06 is: 32,209.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,202.80 : 58,240.08 = 23,340.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,202.80/58,240.08 = 23,340.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,202.80x = 58,240.08 × 23,340.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,202.80x = 1,359,326,961.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,326,961.60/42,202.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,209.40

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