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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,209.48, 58,249.32 and 23,347.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,209.48, 58,249.32 and 23,347.28 is: 32,219.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,209.48 : 58,249.32 = 23,347.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,209.48/58,249.32 = 23,347.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,209.48x = 58,249.32 × 23,347.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,209.48x = 1,359,963,183.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,963,183.85/42,209.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,219.38

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