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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,045.93, 58,021.92 and 23,182.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,045.93, 58,021.92 and 23,182.92 is: 31,991.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,045.93 : 58,021.92 = 23,182.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,045.93/58,021.92 = 23,182.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,045.93x = 58,021.92 × 23,182.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,045.93x = 1,345,117,529.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,117,529.61/42,045.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,991.62

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