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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,182.87, 58,210.35 and 23,063.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,182.87, 58,210.35 and 23,063.63 is: 31,826.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,182.87 : 58,210.35 = 23,063.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,182.87/58,210.35 = 23,063.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,182.87x = 58,210.35 × 23,063.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,182.87x = 1,342,541,974.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,541,974.57/42,182.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,826.71

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