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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,163.93, 58,187.43 and 23,044.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,163.93, 58,187.43 and 23,044.77 is: 31,802.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,163.93 : 58,187.43 = 23,044.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,163.93/58,187.43 = 23,044.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,163.93x = 58,187.43 × 23,044.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,163.93x = 1,340,915,941.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,915,941.24/42,163.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,802.44

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