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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,036.87, 58,011.27 and 23,174.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,036.87, 58,011.27 and 23,174.67 is: 31,981.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,036.87 : 58,011.27 = 23,174.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,036.87/58,011.27 = 23,174.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,036.87x = 58,011.27 × 23,174.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,036.87x = 1,344,392,038.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,392,038.53/42,036.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,981.26

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