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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,201.25, 58,235.36 and 23,077.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,201.25, 58,235.36 and 23,077.23 is: 31,845.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,201.25 : 58,235.36 = 23,077.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,201.25/58,235.36 = 23,077.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,201.25x = 58,235.36 × 23,077.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,201.25x = 1,343,910,796.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,910,796.85/42,201.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,845.28

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