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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,213.66, 58,256.21 and 23,350.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,213.66, 58,256.21 and 23,350.78 is: 32,224.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,213.66 : 58,256.21 = 23,350.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,213.66/58,256.21 = 23,350.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,213.66x = 58,256.21 × 23,350.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,213.66x = 1,360,328,074.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,328,074.54/42,213.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,224.83

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