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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,176.52, 58,201.56 and 23,313.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,176.52, 58,201.56 and 23,313.24 is: 32,171.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,176.52 : 58,201.56 = 23,313.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,176.52/58,201.56 = 23,313.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,176.52x = 58,201.56 × 23,313.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,176.52x = 1,356,866,936.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,866,936.65/42,176.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,171.14

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