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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,226.95, 58,272.28 and 23,106.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,226.95, 58,272.28 and 23,106.64 is: 31,886.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,226.95 : 58,272.28 = 23,106.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,226.95/58,272.28 = 23,106.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,226.95x = 58,272.28 × 23,106.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,226.95x = 1,346,476,595.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,476,595.94/42,226.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,886.66

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