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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,622.03, 58,818.54 and 23,240.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,622.03, 58,818.54 and 23,240.80 is: 32,072.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,622.03 : 58,818.54 = 23,240.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,622.03/58,818.54 = 23,240.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,622.03x = 58,818.54 × 23,240.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,622.03x = 1,366,989,924.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,989,924.43/42,622.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,072.38

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