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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,037.37, 58,011.96 and 23,175.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,037.37, 58,011.96 and 23,175.17 is: 31,981.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,037.37 : 58,011.96 = 23,175.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,037.37/58,011.96 = 23,175.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,037.37x = 58,011.96 × 23,175.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,037.37x = 1,344,436,744.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,436,744.97/42,037.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,981.95

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