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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,164.43, 58,188.12 and 23,045.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,164.43, 58,188.12 and 23,045.27 is: 31,803.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,164.43 : 58,188.12 = 23,045.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,164.43/58,188.12 = 23,045.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,164.43x = 58,188.12 × 23,045.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,164.43x = 1,340,960,936.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,960,936.19/42,164.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,803.13

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