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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,183.37, 58,210.55 and 23,319.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,183.37, 58,210.55 and 23,319.37 is: 32,179.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,183.37 : 58,210.55 = 23,319.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,183.37/58,210.55 = 23,319.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,183.37x = 58,210.55 × 23,319.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,183.37x = 1,357,433,178.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,433,178.68/42,183.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,179.35

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