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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,220.70, 58,262.76 and 23,356.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,220.70, 58,262.76 and 23,356.58 is: 32,231.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,220.70 : 58,262.76 = 23,356.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,220.70/58,262.76 = 23,356.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,220.70x = 58,262.76 × 23,356.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,220.70x = 1,360,818,814.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,818,814.96/42,220.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,231.08

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