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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,226.77, 58,273.68 and 23,108.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,226.77, 58,273.68 and 23,108.22 is: 31,889.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,226.77 : 58,273.68 = 23,108.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,226.77/58,273.68 = 23,108.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,226.77x = 58,273.68 × 23,108.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,226.77x = 1,346,601,017.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,601,017.65/42,226.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,889.75

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