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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,227.88, 58,273.97 and 23,107.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,227.88, 58,273.97 and 23,107.44 is: 31,888.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,227.88 : 58,273.97 = 23,107.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,227.88/58,273.97 = 23,107.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,227.88x = 58,273.97 × 23,107.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,227.88x = 1,346,562,368.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,562,368.33/42,227.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,888.00

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