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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,325.22, 58,409.46 and 23,206.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,325.22, 58,409.46 and 23,206.74 is: 32,025.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,325.22 : 58,409.46 = 23,206.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,325.22/58,409.46 = 23,206.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,325.22x = 58,409.46 × 23,206.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,325.22x = 1,355,493,151.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,493,151.76/42,325.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,025.66

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