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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,225.93, 58,272.54 and 23,107.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,225.93, 58,272.54 and 23,107.38 is: 31,888.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,225.93 : 58,272.54 = 23,107.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,225.93/58,272.54 = 23,107.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,225.93x = 58,272.54 × 23,107.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,225.93x = 1,346,525,725.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,525,725.35/42,225.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,888.60

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