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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,177.36, 58,208.04 and 23,316.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,177.36, 58,208.04 and 23,316.24 is: 32,178.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,177.36 : 58,208.04 = 23,316.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,177.36/58,208.04 = 23,316.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,177.36x = 58,208.04 × 23,316.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,177.36x = 1,357,192,630.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,192,630.57/42,177.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,178.23

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