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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,236.62, 58,285.92 and 23,115.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,236.62, 58,285.92 and 23,115.94 is: 31,899.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,236.62 : 58,285.92 = 23,115.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,236.62/58,285.92 = 23,115.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,236.62x = 58,285.92 × 23,115.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,236.62x = 1,347,333,829.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,333,829.56/42,236.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,899.66

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