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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,235.01, 58,283.41 and 23,114.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,235.01, 58,283.41 and 23,114.76 is: 31,897.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,235.01 : 58,283.41 = 23,114.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,235.01/58,283.41 = 23,114.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,235.01x = 58,283.41 × 23,114.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,235.01x = 1,347,207,034.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,207,034.13/42,235.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,897.87

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