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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,044.49, 58,021.83 and 23,182.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,044.49, 58,021.83 and 23,182.29 is: 31,991.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,044.49 : 58,021.83 = 23,182.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,044.49/58,021.83 = 23,182.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,044.49x = 58,021.83 × 23,182.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,044.49x = 1,345,078,889.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,078,889.39/42,044.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,991.80

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