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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,207.78, 58,246.04 and 23,344.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,207.78, 58,246.04 and 23,344.91 is: 32,215.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,207.78 : 58,246.04 = 23,344.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,207.78/58,246.04 = 23,344.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,207.78x = 58,246.04 × 23,344.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,207.78x = 1,359,748,415.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,748,415.90/42,207.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,215.58

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