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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,210.67, 58,246.81 and 23,347.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,210.67, 58,246.81 and 23,347.39 is: 32,217.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,210.67 : 58,246.81 = 23,347.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,210.67/58,246.81 = 23,347.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,210.67x = 58,246.81 × 23,347.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,210.67x = 1,359,910,989.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,910,989.33/42,210.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,217.23

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