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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,220.50, 58,259.24 and 23,355.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,220.50, 58,259.24 and 23,355.06 is: 32,227.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,220.50 : 58,259.24 = 23,355.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,220.50/58,259.24 = 23,355.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,220.50x = 58,259.24 × 23,355.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,220.50x = 1,360,648,045.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,648,045.75/42,220.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,227.19

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