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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,050.44, 58,028.10 and 23,187.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,050.44, 58,028.10 and 23,187.40 is: 31,997.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,050.44 : 58,028.10 = 23,187.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,050.44/58,028.10 = 23,187.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,050.44x = 58,028.10 × 23,187.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,050.44x = 1,345,520,765.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,520,765.94/42,050.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,997.78

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