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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,045.96, 58,022.64 and 23,183.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,045.96, 58,022.64 and 23,183.04 is: 31,992.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,045.96 : 58,022.64 = 23,183.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,045.96/58,022.64 = 23,183.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,045.96x = 58,022.64 × 23,183.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,045.96x = 1,345,141,184.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,141,184.03/42,045.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,992.16

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