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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,144.22, 58,154.07 and 23,280.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,144.22, 58,154.07 and 23,280.22 is: 32,123.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,144.22 : 58,154.07 = 23,280.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,144.22/58,154.07 = 23,280.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,144.22x = 58,154.07 × 23,280.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,144.22x = 1,353,839,543.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,839,543.50/42,144.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,123.97

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