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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,288.89, 58,356.43 and 23,165.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,288.89, 58,356.43 and 23,165.11 is: 31,966.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,288.89 : 58,356.43 = 23,165.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,288.89/58,356.43 = 23,165.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,288.89x = 58,356.43 × 23,165.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,288.89x = 1,351,832,806.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,832,806.94/42,288.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,966.62

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