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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,028.74, 58,000.05 and 23,166.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,028.74, 58,000.05 and 23,166.54 is: 31,970.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,028.74 : 58,000.05 = 23,166.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,028.74/58,000.05 = 23,166.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,028.74x = 58,000.05 × 23,166.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,028.74x = 1,343,660,478.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,660,478.33/42,028.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,970.04

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