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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,226.44, 58,271.60 and 23,106.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,226.44, 58,271.60 and 23,106.14 is: 31,885.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,226.44 : 58,271.60 = 23,106.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,226.44/58,271.60 = 23,106.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,226.44x = 58,271.60 × 23,106.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,226.44x = 1,346,431,747.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,431,747.62/42,226.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,885.99

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