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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,050.40, 58,030.16 and 23,187.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,050.40, 58,030.16 and 23,187.52 is: 31,999.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,050.40 : 58,030.16 = 23,187.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,050.40/58,030.16 = 23,187.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,050.40x = 58,030.16 × 23,187.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,050.40x = 1,345,575,495.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,575,495.60/42,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,999.11

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