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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,319.61, 58,401.65 and 23,201.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,319.61, 58,401.65 and 23,201.18 is: 32,017.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,319.61 : 58,401.65 = 23,201.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,319.61/58,401.65 = 23,201.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,319.61x = 58,401.65 × 23,201.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,319.61x = 1,354,987,397.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,987,397.95/42,319.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,017.95

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