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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,228.38, 58,274.66 and 23,107.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,228.38, 58,274.66 and 23,107.95 is: 31,888.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,228.38 : 58,274.66 = 23,107.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,228.38/58,274.66 = 23,107.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,228.38x = 58,274.66 × 23,107.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,228.38x = 1,346,607,522.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,607,522.63/42,228.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,888.69

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