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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,047.93, 58,024.68 and 23,184.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,047.93, 58,024.68 and 23,184.92 is: 31,994.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,047.93 : 58,024.68 = 23,184.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,047.93/58,024.68 = 23,184.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,047.93x = 58,024.68 × 23,184.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,047.93x = 1,345,297,563.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,297,563.83/42,047.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,994.38

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