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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,044.06, 58,020.91 and 23,181.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,044.06, 58,020.91 and 23,181.19 is: 31,990.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,044.06 : 58,020.91 = 23,181.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,044.06/58,020.91 = 23,181.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,044.06x = 58,020.91 × 23,181.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,044.06x = 1,344,993,535.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,993,535.68/42,044.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,990.09

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