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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,441.84, 58,570.90 and 23,322.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,441.84, 58,570.90 and 23,322.13 is: 32,185.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,441.84 : 58,570.90 = 23,322.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,441.84/58,570.90 = 23,322.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,441.84x = 58,570.90 × 23,322.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,441.84x = 1,365,997,939.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,997,939.28/42,441.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,185.17

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