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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,208.88, 58,248.25 and 23,348.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,208.88, 58,248.25 and 23,348.84 is: 32,221.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,208.88 : 58,248.25 = 23,348.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,208.88/58,248.25 = 23,348.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,208.88x = 58,248.25 × 23,348.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,208.88x = 1,360,028,719.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,028,719.92/42,208.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,221.39

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