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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,204.64, 58,243.28 and 23,343.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,204.64, 58,243.28 and 23,343.04 is: 32,213.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,204.64 : 58,243.28 = 23,343.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,204.64/58,243.28 = 23,343.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,204.64x = 58,243.28 × 23,343.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,204.64x = 1,359,575,214.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,575,214.77/42,204.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,213.88

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