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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,209.24, 58,250.09 and 23,090.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,209.24, 58,250.09 and 23,090.07 is: 31,865.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,209.24 : 58,250.09 = 23,090.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,209.24/58,250.09 = 23,090.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,209.24x = 58,250.09 × 23,090.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,209.24x = 1,344,998,540.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,998,540.16/42,209.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,865.03

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