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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,217.35, 58,257.54 and 23,353.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,217.35, 58,257.54 and 23,353.26 is: 32,226.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,217.35 : 58,257.54 = 23,353.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,217.35/58,257.54 = 23,353.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,217.35x = 58,257.54 × 23,353.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,217.35x = 1,360,503,478.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,503,478.58/42,217.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,226.17

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