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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,203.16, 58,240.15 and 23,340.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,203.16, 58,240.15 and 23,340.29 is: 32,209.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,203.16 : 58,240.15 = 23,340.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,203.16/58,240.15 = 23,340.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,203.16x = 58,240.15 × 23,340.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,203.16x = 1,359,341,641.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,341,641.09/42,203.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,209.48

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