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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,034.24, 58,007.64 and 23,172.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,034.24, 58,007.64 and 23,172.04 is: 31,977.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,034.24 : 58,007.64 = 23,172.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,034.24/58,007.64 = 23,172.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,034.24x = 58,007.64 × 23,172.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,034.24x = 1,344,155,354.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,155,354.39/42,034.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,977.63

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