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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,336.96, 58,425.68 and 23,218.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,336.96, 58,425.68 and 23,218.48 is: 32,041.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,336.96 : 58,425.68 = 23,218.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,336.96/58,425.68 = 23,218.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,336.96x = 58,425.68 × 23,218.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,336.96x = 1,356,555,482.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,555,482.57/42,336.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,041.87

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