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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,037.74, 58,012.49 and 23,175.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,037.74, 58,012.49 and 23,175.54 is: 31,982.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,037.74 : 58,012.49 = 23,175.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,037.74/58,012.49 = 23,175.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,037.74x = 58,012.49 × 23,175.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,037.74x = 1,344,470,666.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,470,666.62/42,037.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,982.47

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