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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,177.03, 58,203.81 and 23,313.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,177.03, 58,203.81 and 23,313.75 is: 32,172.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,177.03 : 58,203.81 = 23,313.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,177.03/58,203.81 = 23,313.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,177.03x = 58,203.81 × 23,313.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,177.03x = 1,356,949,075.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,949,075.39/42,177.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,172.70

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