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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,285.80, 58,353.75 and 23,165.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,285.80, 58,353.75 and 23,165.41 is: 31,967.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,285.80 : 58,353.75 = 23,165.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,285.80/58,353.75 = 23,165.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,285.80x = 58,353.75 × 23,165.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,285.80x = 1,351,788,543.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,788,543.79/42,285.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,967.91

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