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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,203.22, 58,239.45 and 23,339.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,203.22, 58,239.45 and 23,339.94 is: 32,208.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,203.22 : 58,239.45 = 23,339.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,203.22/58,239.45 = 23,339.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,203.22x = 58,239.45 × 23,339.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,203.22x = 1,359,305,268.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,305,268.63/42,203.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,208.57

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