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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,305.35, 58,380.11 and 23,184.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,305.35, 58,380.11 and 23,184.89 is: 31,994.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,305.35 : 58,380.11 = 23,184.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,305.35/58,380.11 = 23,184.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,305.35x = 58,380.11 × 23,184.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,305.35x = 1,353,536,428.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,536,428.54/42,305.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,994.45

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