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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,032.74, 58,004.49 and 23,171.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,032.74, 58,004.49 and 23,171.62 is: 31,976.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,032.74 : 58,004.49 = 23,171.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,032.74/58,004.49 = 23,171.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,032.74x = 58,004.49 × 23,171.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,032.74x = 1,344,058,000.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,058,000.57/42,032.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,976.45

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