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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,225.39, 58,270.13 and 23,105.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,225.39, 58,270.13 and 23,105.08 is: 31,884.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,225.39 : 58,270.13 = 23,105.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,225.39/58,270.13 = 23,105.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,225.39x = 58,270.13 × 23,105.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,225.39x = 1,346,336,015.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,336,015.26/42,225.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,884.51

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