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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,203.00, 58,237.77 and 23,078.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,203.00, 58,237.77 and 23,078.96 is: 31,847.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,203.00 : 58,237.77 = 23,078.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,203.00/58,237.77 = 23,078.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,203.00x = 58,237.77 × 23,078.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,203.00x = 1,344,066,873.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,066,873.13/42,203.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,847.67

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