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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,205.56, 58,244.28 and 23,342.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,205.56, 58,244.28 and 23,342.64 is: 32,213.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,205.56 : 58,244.28 = 23,342.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,205.56/58,244.28 = 23,342.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,205.56x = 58,244.28 × 23,342.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,205.56x = 1,359,575,260.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,575,260.10/42,205.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,213.18

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