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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,222.17, 58,266.14 and 23,102.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,222.17, 58,266.14 and 23,102.33 is: 31,880.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,222.17 : 58,266.14 = 23,102.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,222.17/58,266.14 = 23,102.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,222.17x = 58,266.14 × 23,102.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,222.17x = 1,346,083,187.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,083,187.26/42,222.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,880.96

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