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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,341.58, 58,432.19 and 23,220.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,341.58, 58,432.19 and 23,220.22 is: 32,044.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,341.58 : 58,432.19 = 23,220.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,341.58/58,432.19 = 23,220.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,341.58x = 58,432.19 × 23,220.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,341.58x = 1,356,808,306.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,808,306.88/42,341.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,044.35

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