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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,176.42, 58,203.45 and 23,056.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,176.42, 58,203.45 and 23,056.27 is: 31,817.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,176.42 : 58,203.45 = 23,056.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,176.42/58,203.45 = 23,056.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,176.42x = 58,203.45 × 23,056.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,176.42x = 1,341,954,226.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,954,226.16/42,176.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,817.65

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