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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,173.58, 58,198.92 and 23,310.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,173.58, 58,198.92 and 23,310.30 is: 32,167.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,173.58 : 58,198.92 = 23,310.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,173.58/58,198.92 = 23,310.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,173.58x = 58,198.92 × 23,310.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,173.58x = 1,356,634,284.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,634,284.88/42,173.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,167.87

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