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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,284.08, 58,352.72 and 23,163.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,284.08, 58,352.72 and 23,163.52 is: 31,966.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,284.08 : 58,352.72 = 23,163.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,284.08/58,352.72 = 23,163.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,284.08x = 58,352.72 × 23,163.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,284.08x = 1,351,654,396.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,654,396.77/42,284.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,966.04

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