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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,229.44, 58,275.74 and 23,109.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,229.44, 58,275.74 and 23,109.14 is: 31,890.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,229.44 : 58,275.74 = 23,109.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,229.44/58,275.74 = 23,109.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,229.44x = 58,275.74 × 23,109.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,229.44x = 1,346,702,234.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,702,234.26/42,229.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,890.13

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