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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,163.44, 58,185.64 and 23,043.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,163.44, 58,185.64 and 23,043.52 is: 31,800.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,163.44 : 58,185.64 = 23,043.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,163.44/58,185.64 = 23,043.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,163.44x = 58,185.64 × 23,043.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,163.44x = 1,340,801,959.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,801,959.05/42,163.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,800.11

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