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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,175.28, 58,203.06 and 23,313.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,175.28, 58,203.06 and 23,313.62 is: 32,173.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,175.28 : 58,203.06 = 23,313.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,175.28/58,203.06 = 23,313.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,175.28x = 58,203.06 × 23,313.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,175.28x = 1,356,924,023.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,924,023.68/42,175.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,173.44

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