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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,184.74, 58,214.92 and 23,064.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,184.74, 58,214.92 and 23,064.59 is: 31,829.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,184.74 : 58,214.92 = 23,064.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,184.74/58,214.92 = 23,064.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,184.74x = 58,214.92 × 23,064.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,184.74x = 1,342,703,392.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,703,392.80/42,184.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,829.12

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