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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,282.06, 58,346.97 and 23,160.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,282.06, 58,346.97 and 23,160.84 is: 31,960.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,282.06 : 58,346.97 = 23,160.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,282.06/58,346.97 = 23,160.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,282.06x = 58,346.97 × 23,160.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,282.06x = 1,351,364,836.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,364,836.65/42,282.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,960.71

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