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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,226.71, 58,273.55 and 23,108.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,226.71, 58,273.55 and 23,108.14 is: 31,889.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,226.71 : 58,273.55 = 23,108.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,226.71/58,273.55 = 23,108.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,226.71x = 58,273.55 × 23,108.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,226.71x = 1,346,593,351.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,593,351.70/42,226.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,889.61

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