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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,229.16, 58,276.23 and 23,108.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,229.16, 58,276.23 and 23,108.93 is: 31,890.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,229.16 : 58,276.23 = 23,108.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,229.16/58,276.23 = 23,108.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,229.16x = 58,276.23 × 23,108.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,229.16x = 1,346,701,465.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,701,465.42/42,229.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,890.32

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