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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,176.87, 58,202.28 and 23,056.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,176.87, 58,202.28 and 23,056.29 is: 31,816.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,176.87 : 58,202.28 = 23,056.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,176.87/58,202.28 = 23,056.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,176.87x = 58,202.28 × 23,056.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,176.87x = 1,341,928,646.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,928,646.34/42,176.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,816.70

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