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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,206.41, 58,242.40 and 23,082.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,206.41, 58,242.40 and 23,082.46 is: 31,852.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,206.41 : 58,242.40 = 23,082.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,206.41/58,242.40 = 23,082.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,206.41x = 58,242.40 × 23,082.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,206.41x = 1,344,377,868.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,377,868.30/42,206.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,852.46

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