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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,215.02, 58,254.34 and 23,090.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,215.02, 58,254.34 and 23,090.96 is: 31,864.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,215.02 : 58,254.34 = 23,090.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,215.02/58,254.34 = 23,090.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,215.02x = 58,254.34 × 23,090.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,215.02x = 1,345,148,634.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,148,634.77/42,215.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,864.22

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