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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,207.84, 58,246.80 and 23,344.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,207.84, 58,246.80 and 23,344.80 is: 32,215.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,207.84 : 58,246.80 = 23,344.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,207.84/58,246.80 = 23,344.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,207.84x = 58,246.80 × 23,344.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,207.84x = 1,359,759,896.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,759,896.64/42,207.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,215.81

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