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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,217.84, 58,260.12 and 23,097.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,217.84, 58,260.12 and 23,097.28 is: 31,873.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,217.84 : 58,260.12 = 23,097.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,217.84/58,260.12 = 23,097.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,217.84x = 58,260.12 × 23,097.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,217.84x = 1,345,650,304.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,650,304.47/42,217.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,873.97

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