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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,248.22, 58,301.67 and 23,127.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,248.22, 58,301.67 and 23,127.51 is: 31,915.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,248.22 : 58,301.67 = 23,127.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,248.22/58,301.67 = 23,127.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,248.22x = 58,301.67 × 23,127.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,248.22x = 1,348,372,455.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,372,455.94/42,248.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,915.49

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