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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,232.22, 58,282.28 and 23,369.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,232.22, 58,282.28 and 23,369.34 is: 32,250.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,232.22 : 58,282.28 = 23,369.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,232.22/58,282.28 = 23,369.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,232.22x = 58,282.28 × 23,369.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,232.22x = 1,362,018,738.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,018,738.09/42,232.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,250.70

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