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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,272.39, 58,335 and 23,151.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,272.39, 58,335 and 23,151.21 is: 31,948.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,272.39 : 58,335 = 23,151.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,272.39/58,335 = 23,151.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,272.39x = 58,335 × 23,151.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,272.39x = 1,350,525,835.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,525,835.35/42,272.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,948.18

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