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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,046.93, 58,023.30 and 23,183.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,046.93, 58,023.30 and 23,183.92 is: 31,993.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,046.93 : 58,023.30 = 23,183.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,046.93/58,023.30 = 23,183.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,046.93x = 58,023.30 × 23,183.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,046.93x = 1,345,207,545.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,207,545.34/42,046.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,993.00

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