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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,348.20, 58,440.60 and 23,228.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,348.20, 58,440.60 and 23,228.13 is: 32,054.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,348.20 : 58,440.60 = 23,228.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,348.20/58,440.60 = 23,228.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,348.20x = 58,440.60 × 23,228.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,348.20x = 1,357,465,854.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,465,854.08/42,348.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,054.87

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