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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,223.03, 58,267.34 and 23,360.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,223.03, 58,267.34 and 23,360.29 is: 32,236.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,223.03 : 58,267.34 = 23,360.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,223.03/58,267.34 = 23,360.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,223.03x = 58,267.34 × 23,360.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,223.03x = 1,361,141,668.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,141,668.59/42,223.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,236.95

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