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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,199.50, 58,232.95 and 23,075.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,199.50, 58,232.95 and 23,075.48 is: 31,842.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,199.50 : 58,232.95 = 23,075.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,199.50/58,232.95 = 23,075.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,199.50x = 58,232.95 × 23,075.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,199.50x = 1,343,753,157.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,753,157.69/42,199.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,842.87

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