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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,218.88, 58,261.44 and 23,356.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,218.88, 58,261.44 and 23,356.32 is: 32,231.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,218.88 : 58,261.44 = 23,356.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,218.88/58,261.44 = 23,356.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,218.88x = 58,261.44 × 23,356.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,218.88x = 1,360,772,836.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,772,836.30/42,218.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,231.38

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