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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,319.64, 58,401.79 and 23,201.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,319.64, 58,401.79 and 23,201.26 is: 32,018.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,319.64 : 58,401.79 = 23,201.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,319.64/58,401.79 = 23,201.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,319.64x = 58,401.79 × 23,201.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,319.64x = 1,354,994,910.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,994,910.25/42,319.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,018.11

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