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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,183.10, 58,210.89 and 23,062.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,183.10, 58,210.89 and 23,062.54 is: 31,825.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,183.10 : 58,210.89 = 23,062.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,183.10/58,210.89 = 23,062.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,183.10x = 58,210.89 × 23,062.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,183.10x = 1,342,490,979.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,490,979.06/42,183.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,825.33

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