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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,184.48, 58,213.20 and 23,319.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,184.48, 58,213.20 and 23,319.04 is: 32,179.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,184.48 : 58,213.20 = 23,319.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,184.48/58,213.20 = 23,319.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,184.48x = 58,213.20 × 23,319.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,184.48x = 1,357,475,939.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,475,939.33/42,184.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,179.51

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