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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,156.44, 58,175.19 and 23,035.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,156.44, 58,175.19 and 23,035.80 is: 31,789.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,156.44 : 58,175.19 = 23,035.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,156.44/58,175.19 = 23,035.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,156.44x = 58,175.19 × 23,035.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,156.44x = 1,340,111,635.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,111,635.75/42,156.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,789.01

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