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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,172.92, 58,198.63 and 23,052.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,172.92, 58,198.63 and 23,052.77 is: 31,812.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,172.92 : 58,198.63 = 23,052.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,172.92/58,198.63 = 23,052.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,172.92x = 58,198.63 × 23,052.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,172.92x = 1,341,639,462.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,639,462.71/42,172.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,812.82

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