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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,215.07, 58,255.99 and 23,352.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,215.07, 58,255.99 and 23,352.20 is: 32,225.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,215.07 : 58,255.99 = 23,352.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,215.07/58,255.99 = 23,352.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,215.07x = 58,255.99 × 23,352.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,215.07x = 1,360,405,238.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,405,238.40/42,215.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,225.58

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