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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,282.08, 58,349.96 and 23,161.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,282.08, 58,349.96 and 23,161.52 is: 31,963.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,282.08 : 58,349.96 = 23,161.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,282.08/58,349.96 = 23,161.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,282.08x = 58,349.96 × 23,161.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,282.08x = 1,351,473,765.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,473,765.54/42,282.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,963.28

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