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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,150.81, 58,167.45 and 23,030.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,150.81, 58,167.45 and 23,030.18 is: 31,781.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,150.81 : 58,167.45 = 23,030.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,150.81/58,167.45 = 23,030.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,150.81x = 58,167.45 × 23,030.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,150.81x = 1,339,606,552.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,606,552.80/42,150.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,781.28

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