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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,170.68, 58,193.40 and 23,304.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,170.68, 58,193.40 and 23,304.16 is: 32,158.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,170.68 : 58,193.40 = 23,304.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,170.68/58,193.40 = 23,304.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,170.68x = 58,193.40 × 23,304.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,170.68x = 1,356,148,304.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,148,304.54/42,170.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,158.56

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