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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,173.35, 58,199.22 and 23,053.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,173.35, 58,199.22 and 23,053.20 is: 31,813.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,173.35 : 58,199.22 = 23,053.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,173.35/58,199.22 = 23,053.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,173.35x = 58,199.22 × 23,053.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,173.35x = 1,341,678,143.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,678,143.24/42,173.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,813.41

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