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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,175.44, 58,201.74 and 23,312.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,175.44, 58,201.74 and 23,312.16 is: 32,170.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,175.44 : 58,201.74 = 23,312.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,175.44/58,201.74 = 23,312.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,175.44x = 58,201.74 × 23,312.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,175.44x = 1,356,808,275.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,808,275.16/42,175.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,170.58

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