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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,217.75, 58,262.34 and 23,354.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,217.75, 58,262.34 and 23,354.88 is: 32,230.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,217.75 : 58,262.34 = 23,354.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,217.75/58,262.34 = 23,354.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,217.75x = 58,262.34 × 23,354.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,217.75x = 1,360,709,959.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,709,959.22/42,217.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,230.76

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