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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,172.32, 58,201.50 and 23,313.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,172.32, 58,201.50 and 23,313.09 is: 32,174.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,172.32 : 58,201.50 = 23,313.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,172.32/58,201.50 = 23,313.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,172.32x = 58,201.50 × 23,313.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,172.32x = 1,356,856,516.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,856,516.63/42,172.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,174.11

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