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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,030.36, 58,001.28 and 23,167.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,030.36, 58,001.28 and 23,167.08 is: 31,970.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,030.36 : 58,001.28 = 23,167.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,030.36/58,001.28 = 23,167.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,030.36x = 58,001.28 × 23,167.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,030.36x = 1,343,720,293.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,720,293.86/42,030.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,970.23

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