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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,208.67, 58,244.05 and 23,345.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,208.67, 58,244.05 and 23,345.39 is: 32,214.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,208.67 : 58,244.05 = 23,345.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,208.67/58,244.05 = 23,345.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,208.67x = 58,244.05 × 23,345.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,208.67x = 1,359,730,062.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,730,062.43/42,208.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,214.47

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