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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,040.86, 58,016.80 and 23,178.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,040.86, 58,016.80 and 23,178.66 is: 31,986.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,040.86 : 58,016.80 = 23,178.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,040.86/58,016.80 = 23,178.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,040.86x = 58,016.80 × 23,178.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,040.86x = 1,344,751,681.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,751,681.49/42,040.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,986.78

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