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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,194.21, 58,228.85 and 23,075.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,194.21, 58,228.85 and 23,075.19 is: 31,844.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,194.21 : 58,228.85 = 23,075.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,194.21/58,228.85 = 23,075.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,194.21x = 58,228.85 × 23,075.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,194.21x = 1,343,641,834.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,641,834.92/42,194.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,844.23

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