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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,201.54, 58,235.95 and 23,077.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,201.54, 58,235.95 and 23,077.59 is: 31,845.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,201.54 : 58,235.95 = 23,077.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,201.54/58,235.95 = 23,077.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,201.54x = 58,235.95 × 23,077.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,201.54x = 1,343,945,515.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,945,515.40/42,201.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,845.89

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