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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,302.85, 58,376.66 and 23,182.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,302.85, 58,376.66 and 23,182.39 is: 31,991.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,302.85 : 58,376.66 = 23,182.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,302.85/58,376.66 = 23,182.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,302.85x = 58,376.66 × 23,182.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,302.85x = 1,353,310,499.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,310,499.02/42,302.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,991.00

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