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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,336.83, 58,422.39 and 23,212.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,336.83, 58,422.39 and 23,212.91 is: 32,032.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,336.83 : 58,422.39 = 23,212.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,336.83/58,422.39 = 23,212.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,336.83x = 58,422.39 × 23,212.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,336.83x = 1,356,153,681.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,153,681.05/42,336.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,032.48

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