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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,203.92, 58,239.84 and 23,341.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,203.92, 58,239.84 and 23,341.36 is: 32,210.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,203.92 : 58,239.84 = 23,341.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,203.92/58,239.84 = 23,341.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,203.92x = 58,239.84 × 23,341.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,203.92x = 1,359,397,071.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,397,071.78/42,203.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,210.21

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