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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,304.05, 58,378.59 and 23,183.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,304.05, 58,378.59 and 23,183.19 is: 31,992.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,304.05 : 58,378.59 = 23,183.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,304.05/58,378.59 = 23,183.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,304.05x = 58,378.59 × 23,183.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,304.05x = 1,353,401,943.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,401,943.90/42,304.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,992.25

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