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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,321.10, 58,402.92 and 23,200.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,321.10, 58,402.92 and 23,200.84 is: 32,017.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,321.10 : 58,402.92 = 23,200.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,321.10/58,402.92 = 23,200.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,321.10x = 58,402.92 × 23,200.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,321.10x = 1,354,996,802.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,996,802.45/42,321.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,017.05

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