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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,171.03, 58,195.80 and 23,308.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,171.03, 58,195.80 and 23,308.16 is: 32,165.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,171.03 : 58,195.80 = 23,308.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,171.03/58,195.80 = 23,308.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,171.03x = 58,195.80 × 23,308.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,171.03x = 1,356,436,726.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,436,726.75/42,171.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,165.13

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