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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,202.62, 58,237.26 and 23,078.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,202.62, 58,237.26 and 23,078.58 is: 31,847.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,202.62 : 58,237.26 = 23,078.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,202.62/58,237.26 = 23,078.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,202.62x = 58,237.26 × 23,078.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,202.62x = 1,344,033,263.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,033,263.89/42,202.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,847.15

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