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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,046.17, 58,020.75 and 23,182.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,046.17, 58,020.75 and 23,182.89 is: 31,990.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,046.17 : 58,020.75 = 23,182.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,046.17/58,020.75 = 23,182.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,046.17x = 58,020.75 × 23,182.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,046.17x = 1,345,088,664.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,088,664.97/42,046.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,990.75

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