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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,222.94, 58,268.39 and 23,104.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,222.94, 58,268.39 and 23,104.39 is: 31,884.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,222.94 : 58,268.39 = 23,104.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,222.94/58,268.39 = 23,104.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,222.94x = 58,268.39 × 23,104.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,222.94x = 1,346,255,482.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,255,482.12/42,222.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,884.46

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