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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,323.44, 58,403.30 and 23,200.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,323.44, 58,403.30 and 23,200.16 is: 32,014.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,323.44 : 58,403.30 = 23,200.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,323.44/58,403.30 = 23,200.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,323.44x = 58,403.30 × 23,200.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,323.44x = 1,354,965,904.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,965,904.53/42,323.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,014.55

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