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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,173.28, 58,198.68 and 23,052.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,173.28, 58,198.68 and 23,052.60 is: 31,812.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,173.28 : 58,198.68 = 23,052.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,173.28/58,198.68 = 23,052.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,173.28x = 58,198.68 × 23,052.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,173.28x = 1,341,630,890.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,630,890.57/42,173.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,812.34

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