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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,224.39, 58,268.75 and 23,104.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,224.39, 58,268.75 and 23,104.08 is: 31,883.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,224.39 : 58,268.75 = 23,104.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,224.39/58,268.75 = 23,104.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,224.39x = 58,268.75 × 23,104.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,224.39x = 1,346,245,861.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,245,861.50/42,224.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,883.14

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