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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,183.60, 58,211.06 and 23,319.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,183.60, 58,211.06 and 23,319.50 is: 32,179.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,183.60 : 58,211.06 = 23,319.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,183.60/58,211.06 = 23,319.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,183.60x = 58,211.06 × 23,319.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,183.60x = 1,357,452,813.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,452,813.67/42,183.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,179.63

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