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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,037.20, 58,011.28 and 23,174.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,037.20, 58,011.28 and 23,174.64 is: 31,980.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,037.20 : 58,011.28 = 23,174.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,037.20/58,011.28 = 23,174.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,037.20x = 58,011.28 × 23,174.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,037.20x = 1,344,390,529.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,390,529.94/42,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,980.97

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