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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,207.48, 58,246.56 and 23,345.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,207.48, 58,246.56 and 23,345.28 is: 32,216.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,207.48 : 58,246.56 = 23,345.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,207.48/58,246.56 = 23,345.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,207.48x = 58,246.56 × 23,345.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,207.48x = 1,359,782,252.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,782,252.24/42,207.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,216.62

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