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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,035.32, 58,011.42 and 23,174.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,035.32, 58,011.42 and 23,174.20 is: 31,981.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,035.32 : 58,011.42 = 23,174.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,035.32/58,011.42 = 23,174.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,035.32x = 58,011.42 × 23,174.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,035.32x = 1,344,368,249.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,368,249.36/42,035.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,981.87

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