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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,176.03, 58,202.16 and 23,312.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,176.03, 58,202.16 and 23,312.75 is: 32,171.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,176.03 : 58,202.16 = 23,312.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,176.03/58,202.16 = 23,312.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,176.03x = 58,202.16 × 23,312.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,176.03x = 1,356,852,405.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,852,405.54/42,176.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,171.17

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