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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,204.48, 58,240.80 and 23,339.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,204.48, 58,240.80 and 23,339.04 is: 32,207.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,204.48 : 58,240.80 = 23,339.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,204.48/58,240.80 = 23,339.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,204.48x = 58,240.80 × 23,339.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,204.48x = 1,359,284,360.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,284,360.83/42,204.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,207.11

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