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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,210.68, 58,248.96 and 23,346.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,210.68, 58,248.96 and 23,346.60 is: 32,217.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,210.68 : 58,248.96 = 23,346.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,210.68/58,248.96 = 23,346.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,210.68x = 58,248.96 × 23,346.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,210.68x = 1,359,915,169.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,915,169.54/42,210.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,217.32

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