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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,340.44, 58,429.62 and 23,220.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,340.44, 58,429.62 and 23,220.12 is: 32,043.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,340.44 : 58,429.62 = 23,220.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,340.44/58,429.62 = 23,220.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,340.44x = 58,429.62 × 23,220.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,340.44x = 1,356,742,787.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,742,787.95/42,340.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,043.66

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