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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,167.60, 58,191.72 and 23,047.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,167.60, 58,191.72 and 23,047.92 is: 31,806.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,167.60 : 58,191.72 = 23,047.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,167.60/58,191.72 = 23,047.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,167.60x = 58,191.72 × 23,047.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,167.60x = 1,341,198,107.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,198,107.22/42,167.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,806.37

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