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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,303.35, 58,377.35 and 23,182.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,303.35, 58,377.35 and 23,182.89 is: 31,991.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,303.35 : 58,377.35 = 23,182.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,303.35/58,377.35 = 23,182.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,303.35x = 58,377.35 × 23,182.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,303.35x = 1,353,355,683.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,355,683.54/42,303.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,991.69

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