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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,177.27, 58,207.10 and 23,316.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,177.27, 58,207.10 and 23,316.15 is: 32,177.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,177.27 : 58,207.10 = 23,316.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,177.27/58,207.10 = 23,316.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,177.27x = 58,207.10 × 23,316.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,177.27x = 1,357,165,358.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,165,358.08/42,177.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,177.65

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