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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,172.44, 58,201.68 and 23,313.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,172.44, 58,201.68 and 23,313.21 is: 32,174.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,172.44 : 58,201.68 = 23,313.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,172.44/58,201.68 = 23,313.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,172.44x = 58,201.68 × 23,313.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,172.44x = 1,356,867,988.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,867,988.19/42,172.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,174.28

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