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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,229.38, 58,276.03 and 23,108.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,229.38, 58,276.03 and 23,108.95 is: 31,890.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,229.38 : 58,276.03 = 23,108.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,229.38/58,276.03 = 23,108.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,229.38x = 58,276.03 × 23,108.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,229.38x = 1,346,697,863.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,697,863.47/42,229.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,890.07

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