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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,039.96, 58,015.10 and 23,177.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,039.96, 58,015.10 and 23,177.10 is: 31,984.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,039.96 : 58,015.10 = 23,177.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,039.96/58,015.10 = 23,177.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,039.96x = 58,015.10 × 23,177.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,039.96x = 1,344,621,774.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,621,774.21/42,039.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,984.37

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