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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,137.22, 58,144.41 and 23,273.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,137.22, 58,144.41 and 23,273.22 is: 32,114.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,137.22 : 58,144.41 = 23,273.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,137.22/58,144.41 = 23,273.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,137.22x = 58,144.41 × 23,273.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,137.22x = 1,353,207,645.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,207,645.70/42,137.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,114.31

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