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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,247.86, 58,301.15 and 23,127.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,247.86, 58,301.15 and 23,127.14 is: 31,914.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,247.86 : 58,301.15 = 23,127.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,247.86/58,301.15 = 23,127.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,247.86x = 58,301.15 × 23,127.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,247.86x = 1,348,338,451.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,338,451.07/42,247.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,914.95

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