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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,195.28, 58,228.65 and 23,074.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,195.28, 58,228.65 and 23,074.52 is: 31,842.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,195.28 : 58,228.65 = 23,074.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,195.28/58,228.65 = 23,074.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,195.28x = 58,228.65 × 23,074.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,195.28x = 1,343,598,120.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,598,120.49/42,195.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,842.38

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