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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,031.95, 58,003.16 and 23,169.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,031.95, 58,003.16 and 23,169.03 is: 31,972.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,031.95 : 58,003.16 = 23,169.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,031.95/58,003.16 = 23,169.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,031.95x = 58,003.16 × 23,169.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,031.95x = 1,343,876,838.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,876,838.29/42,031.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,972.75

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