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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,203.56, 58,241.52 and 23,340.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,203.56, 58,241.52 and 23,340.64 is: 32,210.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,203.56 : 58,241.52 = 23,340.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,203.56/58,241.52 = 23,340.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,203.56x = 58,241.52 × 23,340.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,203.56x = 1,359,394,351.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,394,351.37/42,203.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,210.42

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