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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,171.45, 58,196.66 and 23,051.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,171.45, 58,196.66 and 23,051.40 is: 31,810.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,171.45 : 58,196.66 = 23,051.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,171.45/58,196.66 = 23,051.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,171.45x = 58,196.66 × 23,051.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,171.45x = 1,341,514,373.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,514,373.07/42,171.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,810.96

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