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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,283.20, 58,351.86 and 23,164.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,283.20, 58,351.86 and 23,164.02 is: 31,966.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,283.20 : 58,351.86 = 23,164.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,283.20/58,351.86 = 23,164.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,283.20x = 58,351.86 × 23,164.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,283.20x = 1,351,663,652.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,663,652.08/42,283.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,966.92

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