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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,234.02, 58,282.93 and 23,113.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,234.02, 58,282.93 and 23,113.80 is: 31,897.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,234.02 : 58,282.93 = 23,113.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,234.02/58,282.93 = 23,113.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,234.02x = 58,282.93 × 23,113.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,234.02x = 1,347,139,929.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,139,929.65/42,234.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,897.04

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