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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,281.05, 58,347.81 and 23,418.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,281.05, 58,347.81 and 23,418.16 is: 32,317.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,281.05 : 58,347.81 = 23,418.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,281.05/58,347.81 = 23,418.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,281.05x = 58,347.81 × 23,418.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,281.05x = 1,366,398,350.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,398,350.23/42,281.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,317.04

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