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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,148.76, 58,163.56 and 23,029.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,148.76, 58,163.56 and 23,029.19 is: 31,779.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,148.76 : 58,163.56 = 23,029.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,148.76/58,163.56 = 23,029.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,148.76x = 58,163.56 × 23,029.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,148.76x = 1,339,459,848.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,459,848.51/42,148.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,779.35

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