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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,208.26, 58,246.68 and 23,345.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,208.26, 58,246.68 and 23,345.37 is: 32,216.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,208.26 : 58,246.68 = 23,345.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,208.26/58,246.68 = 23,345.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,208.26x = 58,246.68 × 23,345.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,208.26x = 1,359,790,295.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,790,295.87/42,208.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,216.21

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