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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,029.74, 58,001.43 and 23,167.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,029.74, 58,001.43 and 23,167.54 is: 31,971.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,029.74 : 58,001.43 = 23,167.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,029.74/58,001.43 = 23,167.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,029.74x = 58,001.43 × 23,167.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,029.74x = 1,343,750,449.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,750,449.58/42,029.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,971.42

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