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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,206.25, 58,244.63 and 23,344.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,206.25, 58,244.63 and 23,344.59 is: 32,215.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,206.25 : 58,244.63 = 23,344.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,206.25/58,244.63 = 23,344.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,206.25x = 58,244.63 × 23,344.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,206.25x = 1,359,696,890.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,696,890.33/42,206.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,215.53

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