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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,177.56, 58,202.76 and 23,313.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,177.56, 58,202.76 and 23,313.56 is: 32,171.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,177.56 : 58,202.76 = 23,313.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,177.56/58,202.76 = 23,313.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,177.56x = 58,202.76 × 23,313.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,177.56x = 1,356,913,537.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,913,537.43/42,177.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,171.46

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