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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,270.60, 58,334.07 and 23,150.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,270.60, 58,334.07 and 23,150.02 is: 31,947.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,270.60 : 58,334.07 = 23,150.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,270.60/58,334.07 = 23,150.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,270.60x = 58,334.07 × 23,150.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,270.60x = 1,350,434,887.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,434,887.18/42,270.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,947.38

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