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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,238.46, 58,288.19 and 23,117.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,238.46, 58,288.19 and 23,117.79 is: 31,902.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,238.46 : 58,288.19 = 23,117.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,238.46/58,288.19 = 23,117.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,238.46x = 58,288.19 × 23,117.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,238.46x = 1,347,493,942.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,493,942.49/42,238.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,902.06

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