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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,352.20, 58,447.62 and 23,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,352.20, 58,447.62 and 23,230.80 is: 32,059.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,352.20 : 58,447.62 = 23,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,352.20/58,447.62 = 23,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,352.20x = 58,447.62 × 23,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,352.20x = 1,357,784,970.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,784,970.70/42,352.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,059.37

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