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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,264.03, 58,323.87 and 23,143.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,264.03, 58,323.87 and 23,143.62 is: 31,937.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,264.03 : 58,323.87 = 23,143.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,264.03/58,323.87 = 23,143.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,264.03x = 58,323.87 × 23,143.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,264.03x = 1,349,825,484.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,825,484.21/42,264.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,937.93

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