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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,175.48, 58,201.70 and 23,312.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,175.48, 58,201.70 and 23,312.20 is: 32,170.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,175.48 : 58,201.70 = 23,312.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,175.48/58,201.70 = 23,312.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,175.48x = 58,201.70 × 23,312.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,175.48x = 1,356,809,670.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,809,670.74/42,175.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,170.58

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