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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,039.20, 58,014.04 and 23,176.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,039.20, 58,014.04 and 23,176.64 is: 31,983.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,039.20 : 58,014.04 = 23,176.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,039.20/58,014.04 = 23,176.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,039.20x = 58,014.04 × 23,176.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,039.20x = 1,344,570,520.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,570,520.03/42,039.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,983.73

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