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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,218.52, 58,262.46 and 23,356.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,218.52, 58,262.46 and 23,356.44 is: 32,232.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,218.52 : 58,262.46 = 23,356.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,218.52/58,262.46 = 23,356.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,218.52x = 58,262.46 × 23,356.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,218.52x = 1,360,803,651.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,803,651.24/42,218.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,232.39

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