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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,038.87, 58,014.03 and 23,176.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,038.87, 58,014.03 and 23,176.67 is: 31,984.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,038.87 : 58,014.03 = 23,176.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,038.87/58,014.03 = 23,176.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,038.87x = 58,014.03 × 23,176.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,038.87x = 1,344,571,738.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,571,738.61/42,038.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,984.02

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