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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,274.17, 58,339.41 and 23,154.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,274.17, 58,339.41 and 23,154.99 is: 31,954.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,274.17 : 58,339.41 = 23,154.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,274.17/58,339.41 = 23,154.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,274.17x = 58,339.41 × 23,154.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,274.17x = 1,350,848,455.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,848,455.16/42,274.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,954.46

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