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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,213.12, 58,254.12 and 23,350.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,213.12, 58,254.12 and 23,350.26 is: 32,223.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,213.12 : 58,254.12 = 23,350.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,213.12/58,254.12 = 23,350.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,213.12x = 58,254.12 × 23,350.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,213.12x = 1,360,248,848.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,248,848.07/42,213.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,223.37

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