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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,230.15, 58,276.70 and 23,109.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,230.15, 58,276.70 and 23,109.84 is: 31,891.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,230.15 : 58,276.70 = 23,109.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,230.15/58,276.70 = 23,109.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,230.15x = 58,276.70 × 23,109.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,230.15x = 1,346,765,097.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,765,097.18/42,230.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,891.08

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