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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,040.32, 58,018.32 and 23,179.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,040.32, 58,018.32 and 23,179.20 is: 31,988.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,040.32 : 58,018.32 = 23,179.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,040.32/58,018.32 = 23,179.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,040.32x = 58,018.32 × 23,179.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,040.32x = 1,344,818,242.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,818,242.94/42,040.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,988.77

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