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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,169.86, 58,198.02 and 23,310.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,169.86, 58,198.02 and 23,310.60 is: 32,170.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,169.86 : 58,198.02 = 23,310.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,169.86/58,198.02 = 23,310.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,169.86x = 58,198.02 × 23,310.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,169.86x = 1,356,630,765.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,630,765.01/42,169.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,170.63

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