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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,206.74, 58,242.92 and 23,082.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,206.74, 58,242.92 and 23,082.71 is: 31,852.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,206.74 : 58,242.92 = 23,082.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,206.74/58,242.92 = 23,082.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,206.74x = 58,242.92 × 23,082.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,206.74x = 1,344,404,025.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,404,025.29/42,206.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,852.83

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