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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,156.35, 58,175.06 and 23,035.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,156.35, 58,175.06 and 23,035.70 is: 31,788.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,156.35 : 58,175.06 = 23,035.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,156.35/58,175.06 = 23,035.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,156.35x = 58,175.06 × 23,035.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,156.35x = 1,340,103,229.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,103,229.64/42,156.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,788.88

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