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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,045.56, 58,025.40 and 23,182.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,045.56, 58,025.40 and 23,182.64 is: 31,993.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,045.56 : 58,025.40 = 23,182.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,045.56/58,025.40 = 23,182.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,045.56x = 58,025.40 × 23,182.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,045.56x = 1,345,181,959.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,181,959.06/42,045.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,993.44

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