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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,145.44, 58,160.80 and 23,025.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,145.44, 58,160.80 and 23,025.52 is: 31,775.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,145.44 : 58,160.80 = 23,025.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,145.44/58,160.80 = 23,025.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,145.44x = 58,160.80 × 23,025.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,145.44x = 1,339,182,663.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,182,663.62/42,145.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,775.27

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