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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,175.36, 58,205.28 and 23,314.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,175.36, 58,205.28 and 23,314.24 is: 32,175.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,175.36 : 58,205.28 = 23,314.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,175.36/58,205.28 = 23,314.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,175.36x = 58,205.28 × 23,314.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,175.36x = 1,357,011,867.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,011,867.19/42,175.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,175.47

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