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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,183.44, 58,208.04 and 23,320.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,183.44, 58,208.04 and 23,320.88 is: 32,179.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,183.44 : 58,208.04 = 23,320.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,183.44/58,208.04 = 23,320.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,183.44x = 58,208.04 × 23,320.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,183.44x = 1,357,462,715.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,462,715.88/42,183.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,179.99

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