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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,217.14, 58,259.64 and 23,354.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,217.14, 58,259.64 and 23,354.28 is: 32,228.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,217.14 : 58,259.64 = 23,354.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,217.14/58,259.64 = 23,354.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,217.14x = 58,259.64 × 23,354.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,217.14x = 1,360,611,945.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,611,945.26/42,217.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,228.90

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