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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,202.44, 58,240.89 and 23,083.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,202.44, 58,240.89 and 23,083.52 is: 31,856.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,202.44 : 58,240.89 = 23,083.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,202.44/58,240.89 = 23,083.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,202.44x = 58,240.89 × 23,083.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,202.44x = 1,344,404,457.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,404,457.93/42,202.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,856.08

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