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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,049.62, 58,028.40 and 23,186.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,049.62, 58,028.40 and 23,186.79 is: 31,997.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,049.62 : 58,028.40 = 23,186.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,049.62/58,028.40 = 23,186.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,049.62x = 58,028.40 × 23,186.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,049.62x = 1,345,492,324.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,492,324.84/42,049.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,997.73

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