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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,204.42, 58,238.19 and 23,341.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,204.42, 58,238.19 and 23,341.14 is: 32,208.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,204.42 : 58,238.19 = 23,341.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,204.42/58,238.19 = 23,341.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,204.42x = 58,238.19 × 23,341.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,204.42x = 1,359,345,746.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,345,746.14/42,204.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,208.61

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