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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,047.76, 58,025.48 and 23,185.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,047.76, 58,025.48 and 23,185.04 is: 31,995.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,047.76 : 58,025.48 = 23,185.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,047.76/58,025.48 = 23,185.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,047.76x = 58,025.48 × 23,185.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,047.76x = 1,345,323,074.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,323,074.82/42,047.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,995.12

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