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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,215.08, 58,257.27 and 23,094.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,215.08, 58,257.27 and 23,094.44 is: 31,870.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,215.08 : 58,257.27 = 23,094.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,215.08/58,257.27 = 23,094.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,215.08x = 58,257.27 × 23,094.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,215.08x = 1,345,419,026.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,419,026.58/42,215.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,870.58

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