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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,046.86, 58,025.08 and 23,184.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,046.86, 58,025.08 and 23,184.66 is: 31,995.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,046.86 : 58,025.08 = 23,184.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,046.86/58,025.08 = 23,184.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,046.86x = 58,025.08 × 23,184.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,046.86x = 1,345,291,751.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,291,751.27/42,046.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,995.06

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