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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,032.13, 58,005.57 and 23,170.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,032.13, 58,005.57 and 23,170.47 is: 31,975.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,032.13 : 58,005.57 = 23,170.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,032.13/58,005.57 = 23,170.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,032.13x = 58,005.57 × 23,170.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,032.13x = 1,344,016,319.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,016,319.52/42,032.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,975.93

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