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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,043.32, 58,022.46 and 23,182.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,043.32, 58,022.46 and 23,182.20 is: 31,992.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,043.32 : 58,022.46 = 23,182.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,043.32/58,022.46 = 23,182.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,043.32x = 58,022.46 × 23,182.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,043.32x = 1,345,088,272.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,088,272.21/42,043.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,992.91

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