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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,322.25, 58,404.33 and 23,201.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,322.25, 58,404.33 and 23,201.67 is: 32,018.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,322.25 : 58,404.33 = 23,201.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,322.25/58,404.33 = 23,201.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,322.25x = 58,404.33 × 23,201.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,322.25x = 1,355,077,875.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,077,875.22/42,322.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,018.10

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