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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,039.96, 58,015.44 and 23,177.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,039.96, 58,015.44 and 23,177.04 is: 31,984.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,039.96 : 58,015.44 = 23,177.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,039.96/58,015.44 = 23,177.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,039.96x = 58,015.44 × 23,177.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,039.96x = 1,344,626,173.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,626,173.50/42,039.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,984.48

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