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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,209.44, 58,250.55 and 23,346.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,209.44, 58,250.55 and 23,346.70 is: 32,219.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,209.44 : 58,250.55 = 23,346.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,209.44/58,250.55 = 23,346.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,209.44x = 58,250.55 × 23,346.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,209.44x = 1,359,958,115.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,958,115.69/42,209.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,219.29

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