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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,219.52, 58,263.84 and 23,357.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,219.52, 58,263.84 and 23,357.44 is: 32,233.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,219.52 : 58,263.84 = 23,357.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,219.52/58,263.84 = 23,357.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,219.52x = 58,263.84 × 23,357.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,219.52x = 1,360,894,146.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,894,146.97/42,219.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,233.77

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