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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,213.02, 58,251.58 and 23,088.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,213.02, 58,251.58 and 23,088.96 is: 31,861.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,213.02 : 58,251.58 = 23,088.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,213.02/58,251.58 = 23,088.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,213.02x = 58,251.58 × 23,088.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,213.02x = 1,344,968,400.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,968,400.56/42,213.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,861.46

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