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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,241.40, 58,290.64 and 23,117.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,241.40, 58,290.64 and 23,117.40 is: 31,900.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,241.40 : 58,290.64 = 23,117.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,241.40/58,290.64 = 23,117.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,241.40x = 58,290.64 × 23,117.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,241.40x = 1,347,527,983.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,527,983.34/42,241.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,900.65

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