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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,206.22, 58,243.58 and 23,342.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,206.22, 58,243.58 and 23,342.94 is: 32,212.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,206.22 : 58,243.58 = 23,342.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,206.22/58,243.58 = 23,342.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,206.22x = 58,243.58 × 23,342.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,206.22x = 1,359,576,393.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,576,393.33/42,206.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,212.70

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