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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,040.83, 58,015.96 and 23,177.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,040.83, 58,015.96 and 23,177.96 is: 31,985.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,040.83 : 58,015.96 = 23,177.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,040.83/58,015.96 = 23,177.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,040.83x = 58,015.96 × 23,177.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,040.83x = 1,344,691,194.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,691,194.27/42,040.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,985.36

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