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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,170.80, 58,195.93 and 23,050.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,170.80, 58,195.93 and 23,050.60 is: 31,809.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,170.80 : 58,195.93 = 23,050.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,170.80/58,195.93 = 23,050.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,170.80x = 58,195.93 × 23,050.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,170.80x = 1,341,450,697.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,450,697.83/42,170.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,809.95

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