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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,170.56, 58,195.68 and 23,308.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,170.56, 58,195.68 and 23,308.24 is: 32,165.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,170.56 : 58,195.68 = 23,308.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,170.56/58,195.68 = 23,308.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,170.56x = 58,195.68 × 23,308.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,170.56x = 1,356,438,876.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,438,876.40/42,170.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,165.54

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