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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,334.44, 58,418.48 and 23,211.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,334.44, 58,418.48 and 23,211.16 is: 32,029.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,334.44 : 58,418.48 = 23,211.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,334.44/58,418.48 = 23,211.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,334.44x = 58,418.48 × 23,211.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,334.44x = 1,355,960,686.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,960,686.24/42,334.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,029.73

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