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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,203.94, 58,240.73 and 23,341.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,203.94, 58,240.73 and 23,341.07 is: 32,210.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,203.94 : 58,240.73 = 23,341.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,203.94/58,240.73 = 23,341.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,203.94x = 58,240.73 × 23,341.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,203.94x = 1,359,400,547.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,400,547.87/42,203.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,210.28

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