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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,169.77, 58,196.75 and 23,308.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,169.77, 58,196.75 and 23,308.65 is: 32,167.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,169.77 : 58,196.75 = 23,308.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,169.77/58,196.75 = 23,308.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,169.77x = 58,196.75 × 23,308.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,169.77x = 1,356,487,560.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,487,560.34/42,169.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,167.30

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