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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,161.95, 58,182.51 and 23,040.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,161.95, 58,182.51 and 23,040.88 is: 31,795.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,161.95 : 58,182.51 = 23,040.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,161.95/58,182.51 = 23,040.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,161.95x = 58,182.51 × 23,040.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,161.95x = 1,340,576,231.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,576,231.01/42,161.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,795.88

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