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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,160.95, 58,181.13 and 23,039.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,160.95, 58,181.13 and 23,039.88 is: 31,794.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,160.95 : 58,181.13 = 23,039.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,160.95/58,181.13 = 23,039.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,160.95x = 58,181.13 × 23,039.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,160.95x = 1,340,486,253.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,486,253.46/42,160.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,794.50

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