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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,281.09, 58,348.77 and 23,161.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,281.09, 58,348.77 and 23,161.69 is: 31,963.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,281.09 : 58,348.77 = 23,161.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,281.09/58,348.77 = 23,161.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,281.09x = 58,348.77 × 23,161.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,281.09x = 1,351,456,122.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,456,122.62/42,281.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,963.61

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