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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,237.12, 58,286.61 and 23,116.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,237.12, 58,286.61 and 23,116.44 is: 31,900.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,237.12 : 58,286.61 = 23,116.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,237.12/58,286.61 = 23,116.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,237.12x = 58,286.61 × 23,116.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,237.12x = 1,347,378,922.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,378,922.87/42,237.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,900.35

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