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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,036.49, 58,010.75 and 23,174.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,036.49, 58,010.75 and 23,174.29 is: 31,980.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,036.49 : 58,010.75 = 23,174.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,036.49/58,010.75 = 23,174.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,036.49x = 58,010.75 × 23,174.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,036.49x = 1,344,357,943.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,357,943.62/42,036.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,980.74

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