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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,279.73, 58,345.39 and 23,159.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,279.73, 58,345.39 and 23,159.35 is: 31,959.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,279.73 : 58,345.39 = 23,159.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,279.73/58,345.39 = 23,159.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,279.73x = 58,345.39 × 23,159.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,279.73x = 1,351,241,344.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,241,344.64/42,279.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,959.55

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