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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,260.01, 58,317.01 and 23,139.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,260.01, 58,317.01 and 23,139.44 is: 31,931.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,260.01 : 58,317.01 = 23,139.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,260.01/58,317.01 = 23,139.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,260.01x = 58,317.01 × 23,139.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,260.01x = 1,349,422,953.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,422,953.87/42,260.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,931.44

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