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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,281.06, 58,348.56 and 23,160.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,281.06, 58,348.56 and 23,160.56 is: 31,961.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,281.06 : 58,348.56 = 23,160.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,281.06/58,348.56 = 23,160.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,281.06x = 58,348.56 × 23,160.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,281.06x = 1,351,385,324.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,385,324.79/42,281.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,961.95

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