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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,321.64, 58,403.53 and 23,201.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,321.64, 58,403.53 and 23,201.49 is: 32,017.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,321.64 : 58,403.53 = 23,201.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,321.64/58,403.53 = 23,201.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,321.64x = 58,403.53 × 23,201.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,321.64x = 1,355,048,836.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,048,836.75/42,321.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,017.87

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