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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,281.12, 58,347.36 and 23,160.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,281.12, 58,347.36 and 23,160.64 is: 31,961.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,281.12 : 58,347.36 = 23,160.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,281.12/58,347.36 = 23,160.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,281.12x = 58,347.36 × 23,160.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,281.12x = 1,351,362,199.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,362,199.91/42,281.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,961.36

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