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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,204.20, 58,241.08 and 23,341.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,204.20, 58,241.08 and 23,341.32 is: 32,210.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,204.20 : 58,241.08 = 23,341.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,204.20/58,241.08 = 23,341.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,204.20x = 58,241.08 × 23,341.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,204.20x = 1,359,423,685.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,423,685.43/42,204.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,210.63

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