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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,174.44, 58,200.36 and 23,311.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,174.44, 58,200.36 and 23,311.16 is: 32,169.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,174.44 : 58,200.36 = 23,311.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,174.44/58,200.36 = 23,311.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,174.44x = 58,200.36 × 23,311.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,174.44x = 1,356,717,904.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,717,904.02/42,174.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,169.20

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