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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,047.56, 58,028.16 and 23,184.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,047.56, 58,028.16 and 23,184.64 is: 31,996.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,047.56 : 58,028.16 = 23,184.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,047.56/58,028.16 = 23,184.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,047.56x = 58,028.16 × 23,184.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,047.56x = 1,345,361,999.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,361,999.46/42,047.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,996.20

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