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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,200.44, 58,235.08 and 23,079.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,200.44, 58,235.08 and 23,079.56 is: 31,848.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,200.44 : 58,235.08 = 23,079.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,200.44/58,235.08 = 23,079.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,200.44x = 58,235.08 × 23,079.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,200.44x = 1,344,040,022.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,040,022.96/42,200.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,848.96

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