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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,320.61, 58,403.03 and 23,202.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,320.61, 58,403.03 and 23,202.18 is: 32,019.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,320.61 : 58,403.03 = 23,202.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,320.61/58,403.03 = 23,202.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,320.61x = 58,403.03 × 23,202.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,320.61x = 1,355,077,614.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,077,614.61/42,320.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,019.33

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