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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,048.32, 58,025.44 and 23,185.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,048.32, 58,025.44 and 23,185.44 is: 31,995.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,048.32 : 58,025.44 = 23,185.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,048.32/58,025.44 = 23,185.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,048.32x = 58,025.44 × 23,185.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,048.32x = 1,345,345,357.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,345,357.59/42,048.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,995.22

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