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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,224.45, 58,268.84 and 23,104.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,224.45, 58,268.84 and 23,104.14 is: 31,883.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,224.45 : 58,268.84 = 23,104.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,224.45/58,268.84 = 23,104.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,224.45x = 58,268.84 × 23,104.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,224.45x = 1,346,251,430.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,251,430.73/42,224.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,883.22

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