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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,208.92, 58,244.40 and 23,345.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,208.92, 58,244.40 and 23,345.64 is: 32,214.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,208.92 : 58,244.40 = 23,345.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,208.92/58,244.40 = 23,345.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,208.92x = 58,244.40 × 23,345.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,208.92x = 1,359,752,677.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,752,677.69/42,208.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,214.82

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