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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,218.82, 58,258.44 and 23,355.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,218.82, 58,258.44 and 23,355.54 is: 32,228.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,218.82 : 58,258.44 = 23,355.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,218.82/58,258.44 = 23,355.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,218.82x = 58,258.44 × 23,355.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,218.82x = 1,360,657,325.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,657,325.76/42,218.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,228.69

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