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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,323.25, 58,405.70 and 23,202.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,323.25, 58,405.70 and 23,202.67 is: 32,019.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,323.25 : 58,405.70 = 23,202.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,323.25/58,405.70 = 23,202.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,323.25x = 58,405.70 × 23,202.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,323.25x = 1,355,168,183.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,168,183.22/42,323.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,019.47

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