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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,203.72, 58,240.14 and 23,340.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,203.72, 58,240.14 and 23,340.44 is: 32,209.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,203.72 : 58,240.14 = 23,340.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,203.72/58,240.14 = 23,340.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,203.72x = 58,240.14 × 23,340.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,203.72x = 1,359,350,493.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,350,493.26/42,203.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,209.26

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