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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,220.76, 58,262.02 and 23,357.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,220.76, 58,262.02 and 23,357.88 is: 32,232.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,220.76 : 58,262.02 = 23,357.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,220.76/58,262.02 = 23,357.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,220.76x = 58,262.02 × 23,357.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,220.76x = 1,360,877,213.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,877,213.32/42,220.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,232.42

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