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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,303.67, 58,379.67 and 23,183.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,303.67, 58,379.67 and 23,183.15 is: 31,993.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,303.67 : 58,379.67 = 23,183.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,303.67/58,379.67 = 23,183.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,303.67x = 58,379.67 × 23,183.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,303.67x = 1,353,424,354.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,424,354.66/42,303.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,993.07

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