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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,269.06, 58,330.74 and 23,148.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,269.06, 58,330.74 and 23,148.62 is: 31,944.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,269.06 : 58,330.74 = 23,148.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,269.06/58,330.74 = 23,148.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,269.06x = 58,330.74 × 23,148.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,269.06x = 1,350,276,134.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,276,134.58/42,269.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,944.79

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