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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,227.95, 58,273.66 and 23,107.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,227.95, 58,273.66 and 23,107.64 is: 31,888.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,227.95 : 58,273.66 = 23,107.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,227.95/58,273.66 = 23,107.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,227.95x = 58,273.66 × 23,107.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,227.95x = 1,346,566,756.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,566,756.76/42,227.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,888.04

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