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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,173.86, 58,202.94 and 23,310.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,173.86, 58,202.94 and 23,310.58 is: 32,170.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,173.86 : 58,202.94 = 23,310.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,173.86/58,202.94 = 23,310.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,173.86x = 58,202.94 × 23,310.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,173.86x = 1,356,744,289.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,744,289.11/42,173.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,170.27

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