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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,161.26, 58,183.30 and 23,041.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,161.26, 58,183.30 and 23,041.84 is: 31,798.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,161.26 : 58,183.30 = 23,041.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,161.26/58,183.30 = 23,041.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,161.26x = 58,183.30 × 23,041.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,161.26x = 1,340,650,289.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,650,289.27/42,161.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,798.16

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