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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,191.15, 58,225.34 and 23,072.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,191.15, 58,225.34 and 23,072.22 is: 31,840.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,191.15 : 58,225.34 = 23,072.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,191.15/58,225.34 = 23,072.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,191.15x = 58,225.34 × 23,072.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,191.15x = 1,343,387,911.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,387,911.74/42,191.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,840.52

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