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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,229.32, 58,275.63 and 23,366.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,229.32, 58,275.63 and 23,366.45 is: 32,245.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,229.32 : 58,275.63 = 23,366.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,229.32/58,275.63 = 23,366.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,229.32x = 58,275.63 × 23,366.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,229.32x = 1,361,694,303.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,694,303.24/42,229.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,245.23

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