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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,027.12, 58,000.02 and 23,164.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,027.12, 58,000.02 and 23,164.20 is: 31,968.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,027.12 : 58,000.02 = 23,164.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,027.12/58,000.02 = 23,164.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,027.12x = 58,000.02 × 23,164.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,027.12x = 1,343,524,063.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,524,063.28/42,027.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,968.03

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