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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,349.43, 58,441.81 and 23,228.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,349.43, 58,441.81 and 23,228.81 is: 32,055.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,349.43 : 58,441.81 = 23,228.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,349.43/58,441.81 = 23,228.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,349.43x = 58,441.81 × 23,228.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,349.43x = 1,357,533,292.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,533,292.19/42,349.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,055.53

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