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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,046.80, 58,024.68 and 23,183.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,046.80, 58,024.68 and 23,183.76 is: 31,993.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,046.80 : 58,024.68 = 23,183.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,046.80/58,024.68 = 23,183.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,046.80x = 58,024.68 × 23,183.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,046.80x = 1,345,230,255.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,230,255.20/42,046.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,993.64

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