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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,032, 58,004.16 and 23,169.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,032, 58,004.16 and 23,169.53 is: 31,973.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,032 : 58,004.16 = 23,169.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,032/58,004.16 = 23,169.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,032x = 58,004.16 × 23,169.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,032x = 1,343,929,125.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,929,125.24/42,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,973.95

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