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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,337.22, 58,425.44 and 23,217.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,337.22, 58,425.44 and 23,217.13 is: 32,039.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,337.22 : 58,425.44 = 23,217.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,337.22/58,425.44 = 23,217.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,337.22x = 58,425.44 × 23,217.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,337.22x = 1,356,471,388.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,471,388.54/42,337.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,039.69

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