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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,050.12, 58,029.10 and 23,187.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,050.12, 58,029.10 and 23,187.29 is: 31,998.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,050.12 : 58,029.10 = 23,187.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,050.12/58,029.10 = 23,187.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,050.12x = 58,029.10 × 23,187.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,050.12x = 1,345,537,570.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,537,570.14/42,050.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,998.42

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