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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,230.44, 58,277.12 and 23,110.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,230.44, 58,277.12 and 23,110.14 is: 31,891.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,230.44 : 58,277.12 = 23,110.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,230.44/58,277.12 = 23,110.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,230.44x = 58,277.12 × 23,110.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,230.44x = 1,346,792,402.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,792,402.00/42,230.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,891.51

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