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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,176.56, 58,201.38 and 23,312.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,176.56, 58,201.38 and 23,312.56 is: 32,170.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,176.56 : 58,201.38 = 23,312.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,176.56/58,201.38 = 23,312.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,176.56x = 58,201.38 × 23,312.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,176.56x = 1,356,823,163.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,823,163.33/42,176.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,170.08

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