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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,283.06, 58,348.35 and 23,161.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,283.06, 58,348.35 and 23,161.84 is: 31,962.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,283.06 : 58,348.35 = 23,161.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,283.06/58,348.35 = 23,161.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,283.06x = 58,348.35 × 23,161.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,283.06x = 1,351,455,146.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,455,146.96/42,283.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,962.09

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