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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,322.44, 58,401.92 and 23,199.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,322.44, 58,401.92 and 23,199.16 is: 32,013.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,322.44 : 58,401.92 = 23,199.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,322.44/58,401.92 = 23,199.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,322.44x = 58,401.92 × 23,199.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,322.44x = 1,354,875,486.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,875,486.39/42,322.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,013.17

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