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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,209.25, 58,250.60 and 23,346.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,209.25, 58,250.60 and 23,346.39 is: 32,219.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,209.25 : 58,250.60 = 23,346.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,209.25/58,250.60 = 23,346.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,209.25x = 58,250.60 × 23,346.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,209.25x = 1,359,941,225.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,941,225.33/42,209.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,219.03

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