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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,283.58, 58,351.08 and 23,163.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,283.58, 58,351.08 and 23,163.54 is: 31,965.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,283.58 : 58,351.08 = 23,163.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,283.58/58,351.08 = 23,163.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,283.58x = 58,351.08 × 23,163.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,283.58x = 1,351,617,575.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,617,575.62/42,283.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,965.54

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