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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,032.55, 58,004.85 and 23,169.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,032.55, 58,004.85 and 23,169.69 is: 31,974.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,032.55 : 58,004.85 = 23,169.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,032.55/58,004.85 = 23,169.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,032.55x = 58,004.85 × 23,169.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,032.55x = 1,343,954,393.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,954,393.00/42,032.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,974.13

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