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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,210.76, 58,250.13 and 23,347.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,210.76, 58,250.13 and 23,347.87 is: 32,219.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,210.76 : 58,250.13 = 23,347.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,210.76/58,250.13 = 23,347.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,210.76x = 58,250.13 × 23,347.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,210.76x = 1,360,016,462.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,016,462.72/42,210.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,219.66

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