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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,175.50, 58,202.26 and 23,312.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,175.50, 58,202.26 and 23,312.63 is: 32,171.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,175.50 : 58,202.26 = 23,312.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,175.50/58,202.26 = 23,312.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,175.50x = 58,202.26 × 23,312.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,175.50x = 1,356,847,752.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,847,752.54/42,175.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,171.47

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