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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,199.62, 58,233.12 and 23,075.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,199.62, 58,233.12 and 23,075.61 is: 31,843.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,199.62 : 58,233.12 = 23,075.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,199.62/58,233.12 = 23,075.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,199.62x = 58,233.12 × 23,075.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,199.62x = 1,343,764,475.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,764,475.04/42,199.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,843.04

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