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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,204.12, 58,241.03 and 23,083.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,204.12, 58,241.03 and 23,083.47 is: 31,854.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,204.12 : 58,241.03 = 23,083.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,204.12/58,241.03 = 23,083.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,204.12x = 58,241.03 × 23,083.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,204.12x = 1,344,404,953.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,404,953.36/42,204.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,854.83

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