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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,207.72, 58,245.66 and 23,344.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,207.72, 58,245.66 and 23,344.44 is: 32,214.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,207.72 : 58,245.66 = 23,344.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,207.72/58,245.66 = 23,344.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,207.72x = 58,245.66 × 23,344.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,207.72x = 1,359,712,315.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,712,315.13/42,207.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,214.78

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