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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,208, 58,248.87 and 23,345.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,208, 58,248.87 and 23,345.14 is: 32,217.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,208 : 58,248.87 = 23,345.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,208/58,248.87 = 23,345.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,208x = 58,248.87 × 23,345.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,208x = 1,359,828,024.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,828,024.99/42,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,217.31

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