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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,045.89, 58,023.36 and 23,183.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,045.89, 58,023.36 and 23,183.01 is: 31,992.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,045.89 : 58,023.36 = 23,183.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,045.89/58,023.36 = 23,183.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,045.89x = 58,023.36 × 23,183.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,045.89x = 1,345,156,135.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,156,135.11/42,045.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,992.58

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