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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,210.24, 58,251.24 and 23,347.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,210.24, 58,251.24 and 23,347.68 is: 32,220.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,210.24 : 58,251.24 = 23,347.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,210.24/58,251.24 = 23,347.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,210.24x = 58,251.24 × 23,347.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,210.24x = 1,360,031,311.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,031,311.12/42,210.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,220.41

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