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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,332.04, 58,418.37 and 23,212.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,332.04, 58,418.37 and 23,212.11 is: 32,032.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,332.04 : 58,418.37 = 23,212.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,332.04/58,418.37 = 23,212.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,332.04x = 58,418.37 × 23,212.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,332.04x = 1,356,013,630.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,013,630.46/42,332.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,032.80

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