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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,202.18, 58,236.85 and 23,078.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,202.18, 58,236.85 and 23,078.24 is: 31,846.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,202.18 : 58,236.85 = 23,078.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,202.18/58,236.85 = 23,078.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,202.18x = 58,236.85 × 23,078.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,202.18x = 1,344,003,957.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,003,957.20/42,202.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,846.79

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