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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,161.31, 58,183.11 and 23,040.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,161.31, 58,183.11 and 23,040.99 is: 31,796.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,161.31 : 58,183.11 = 23,040.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,161.31/58,183.11 = 23,040.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,161.31x = 58,183.11 × 23,040.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,161.31x = 1,340,596,455.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,596,455.68/42,161.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,796.84

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