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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,050.34, 58,028.40 and 23,186.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,050.34, 58,028.40 and 23,186.25 is: 31,996.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,050.34 : 58,028.40 = 23,186.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,050.34/58,028.40 = 23,186.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,050.34x = 58,028.40 × 23,186.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,050.34x = 1,345,460,989.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,460,989.50/42,050.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,996.44

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