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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,047.48, 58,025.64 and 23,184.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,047.48, 58,025.64 and 23,184.68 is: 31,994.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,047.48 : 58,025.64 = 23,184.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,047.48/58,025.64 = 23,184.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,047.48x = 58,025.64 × 23,184.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,047.48x = 1,345,305,895.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,305,895.20/42,047.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,994.92

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