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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,030.04, 58,001.28 and 23,167.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,030.04, 58,001.28 and 23,167.16 is: 31,970.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,030.04 : 58,001.28 = 23,167.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,030.04/58,001.28 = 23,167.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,030.04x = 58,001.28 × 23,167.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,030.04x = 1,343,724,933.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,724,933.96/42,030.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,970.58

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