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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,150.95, 58,167.64 and 23,030.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,150.95, 58,167.64 and 23,030.32 is: 31,781.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,150.95 : 58,167.64 = 23,030.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,150.95/58,167.64 = 23,030.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,150.95x = 58,167.64 × 23,030.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,150.95x = 1,339,619,225.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,619,225.73/42,150.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,781.47

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