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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,350.18, 58,442.84 and 23,229.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,350.18, 58,442.84 and 23,229.56 is: 32,056.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,350.18 : 58,442.84 = 23,229.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,350.18/58,442.84 = 23,229.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,350.18x = 58,442.84 × 23,229.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,350.18x = 1,357,601,458.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,601,458.35/42,350.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,056.57

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