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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,206.72, 58,244.28 and 23,343.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,206.72, 58,244.28 and 23,343.44 is: 32,213.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,206.72 : 58,244.28 = 23,343.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,206.72/58,244.28 = 23,343.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,206.72x = 58,244.28 × 23,343.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,206.72x = 1,359,621,855.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,621,855.52/42,206.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,213.40

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