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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,219.14, 58,262.40 and 23,356.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,219.14, 58,262.40 and 23,356.28 is: 32,231.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,219.14 : 58,262.40 = 23,356.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,219.14/58,262.40 = 23,356.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,219.14x = 58,262.40 × 23,356.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,219.14x = 1,360,792,927.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,792,927.87/42,219.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,231.66

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