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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,227.21, 58,274.24 and 23,108.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,227.21, 58,274.24 and 23,108.64 is: 31,890.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,227.21 : 58,274.24 = 23,108.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,227.21/58,274.24 = 23,108.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,227.21x = 58,274.24 × 23,108.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,227.21x = 1,346,638,317.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,638,317.89/42,227.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,890.30

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