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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,228.44, 58,274.36 and 23,108.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,228.44, 58,274.36 and 23,108.14 is: 31,888.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,228.44 : 58,274.36 = 23,108.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,228.44/58,274.36 = 23,108.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,228.44x = 58,274.36 × 23,108.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,228.44x = 1,346,612,069.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,612,069.29/42,228.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,888.75

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