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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,199.38, 58,232.78 and 23,075.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,199.38, 58,232.78 and 23,075.35 is: 31,842.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,199.38 : 58,232.78 = 23,075.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,199.38/58,232.78 = 23,075.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,199.38x = 58,232.78 × 23,075.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,199.38x = 1,343,741,779.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,741,779.97/42,199.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,842.69

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