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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,181.92, 58,209.48 and 23,318.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,181.92, 58,209.48 and 23,318.64 is: 32,178.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,181.92 : 58,209.48 = 23,318.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,181.92/58,209.48 = 23,318.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,181.92x = 58,209.48 × 23,318.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,181.92x = 1,357,365,908.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,365,908.71/42,181.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,178.86

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