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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,280.09, 58,347.39 and 23,160.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,280.09, 58,347.39 and 23,160.69 is: 31,962.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,280.09 : 58,347.39 = 23,160.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,280.09/58,347.39 = 23,160.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,280.09x = 58,347.39 × 23,160.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,280.09x = 1,351,365,812.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,365,812.10/42,280.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,962.23

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