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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,214.49, 58,253.54 and 23,090.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,214.49, 58,253.54 and 23,090.71 is: 31,863.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,214.49 : 58,253.54 = 23,090.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,214.49/58,253.54 = 23,090.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,214.49x = 58,253.54 × 23,090.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,214.49x = 1,345,115,307.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,115,307.35/42,214.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,863.83

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