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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,208.71, 58,245.56 and 23,084.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,208.71, 58,245.56 and 23,084.91 is: 31,855.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,208.71 : 58,245.56 = 23,084.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,208.71/58,245.56 = 23,084.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,208.71x = 58,245.56 × 23,084.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,208.71x = 1,344,593,611.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,593,611.50/42,208.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,855.84

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