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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,248.75, 58,303.06 and 23,130.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,248.75, 58,303.06 and 23,130.25 is: 31,919.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,248.75 : 58,303.06 = 23,130.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,248.75/58,303.06 = 23,130.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,248.75x = 58,303.06 × 23,130.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,248.75x = 1,348,564,149.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,564,149.98/42,248.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,919.63

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