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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,321.15, 58,403.97 and 23,199.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,321.15, 58,403.97 and 23,199.66 is: 32,015.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,321.15 : 58,403.97 = 23,199.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,321.15/58,403.97 = 23,199.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,321.15x = 58,403.97 × 23,199.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,321.15x = 1,354,952,246.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,952,246.65/42,321.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,015.96

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