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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,228.28, 58,276.20 and 23,366.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,228.28, 58,276.20 and 23,366.68 is: 32,246.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,228.28 : 58,276.20 = 23,366.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,228.28/58,276.20 = 23,366.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,228.28x = 58,276.20 × 23,366.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,228.28x = 1,361,721,317.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,721,317.02/42,228.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,246.67

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