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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,234.22, 58,283.21 and 23,114.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,234.22, 58,283.21 and 23,114.03 is: 31,897.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,234.22 : 58,283.21 = 23,114.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,234.22/58,283.21 = 23,114.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,234.22x = 58,283.21 × 23,114.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,234.22x = 1,347,159,656.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,159,656.23/42,234.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,897.35

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