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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,305.55, 58,380.66 and 23,184.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,305.55, 58,380.66 and 23,184.69 is: 31,994.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,305.55 : 58,380.66 = 23,184.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,305.55/58,380.66 = 23,184.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,305.55x = 58,380.66 × 23,184.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,305.55x = 1,353,537,504.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,537,504.10/42,305.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,994.32

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