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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,045, 58,026.20 and 23,182.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,045, 58,026.20 and 23,182.13 is: 31,993.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,045 : 58,026.20 = 23,182.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,045/58,026.20 = 23,182.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,045x = 58,026.20 × 23,182.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,045x = 1,345,170,505.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,170,505.76/42,045
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,993.59

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