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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,201.38, 58,235.54 and 23,077.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,201.38, 58,235.54 and 23,077.35 is: 31,845.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,201.38 : 58,235.54 = 23,077.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,201.38/58,235.54 = 23,077.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,201.38x = 58,235.54 × 23,077.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,201.38x = 1,343,921,939.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,921,939.02/42,201.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,845.45

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