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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,331.04, 58,416.99 and 23,211.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,331.04, 58,416.99 and 23,211.11 is: 32,031.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,331.04 : 58,416.99 = 23,211.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,331.04/58,416.99 = 23,211.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,331.04x = 58,416.99 × 23,211.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,331.04x = 1,355,923,180.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,923,180.76/42,331.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,031.42

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