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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,325.50, 58,408.94 and 23,206.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,325.50, 58,408.94 and 23,206.10 is: 32,024.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,325.50 : 58,408.94 = 23,206.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,325.50/58,408.94 = 23,206.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,325.50x = 58,408.94 × 23,206.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,325.50x = 1,355,443,294.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,443,294.46/42,325.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,024.27

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