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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,346.83, 58,438.23 and 23,226.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,346.83, 58,438.23 and 23,226.22 is: 32,051.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,346.83 : 58,438.23 = 23,226.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,346.83/58,438.23 = 23,226.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,346.83x = 58,438.23 × 23,226.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,346.83x = 1,357,298,836.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,298,836.13/42,346.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,051.96

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