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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,317.39, 58,398.67 and 23,199.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,317.39, 58,398.67 and 23,199.01 is: 32,015.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,317.39 : 58,398.67 = 23,199.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,317.39/58,398.67 = 23,199.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,317.39x = 58,398.67 × 23,199.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,317.39x = 1,354,791,212.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,791,212.32/42,317.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,015.00

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