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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,201.76, 58,236.06 and 23,077.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,201.76, 58,236.06 and 23,077.73 is: 31,845.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,201.76 : 58,236.06 = 23,077.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,201.76/58,236.06 = 23,077.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,201.76x = 58,236.06 × 23,077.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,201.76x = 1,343,956,068.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,956,068.94/42,201.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,845.97

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