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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,049.92, 58,025.93 and 23,186.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,049.92, 58,025.93 and 23,186.64 is: 31,995.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,049.92 : 58,025.93 = 23,186.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,049.92/58,025.93 = 23,186.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,049.92x = 58,025.93 × 23,186.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,049.92x = 1,345,426,233.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,426,233.64/42,049.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,995.93

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