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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,184.92, 58,215.45 and 23,064.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,184.92, 58,215.45 and 23,064.74 is: 31,829.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,184.92 : 58,215.45 = 23,064.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,184.92/58,215.45 = 23,064.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,184.92x = 58,215.45 × 23,064.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,184.92x = 1,342,723,927.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,723,927.16/42,184.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,829.48

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