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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,175.12, 58,201.44 and 23,312.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,175.12, 58,201.44 and 23,312.08 is: 32,170.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,175.12 : 58,201.44 = 23,312.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,175.12/58,201.44 = 23,312.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,175.12x = 58,201.44 × 23,312.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,175.12x = 1,356,796,625.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,796,625.40/42,175.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,170.55

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