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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,206.67, 58,241.30 and 23,343.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,206.67, 58,241.30 and 23,343.39 is: 32,211.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,206.67 : 58,241.30 = 23,343.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,206.67/58,241.30 = 23,343.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,206.67x = 58,241.30 × 23,343.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,206.67x = 1,359,549,263.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,549,263.29/42,206.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,211.72

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