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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,320.64, 58,403.17 and 23,202.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,320.64, 58,403.17 and 23,202.26 is: 32,019.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,320.64 : 58,403.17 = 23,202.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,320.64/58,403.17 = 23,202.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,320.64x = 58,403.17 × 23,202.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,320.64x = 1,355,085,535.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,085,535.16/42,320.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,019.50

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