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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,177.78, 58,204.98 and 23,314.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,177.78, 58,204.98 and 23,314.77 is: 32,174.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,177.78 : 58,204.98 = 23,314.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,177.78/58,204.98 = 23,314.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,177.78x = 58,204.98 × 23,314.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,177.78x = 1,357,035,721.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,035,721.55/42,177.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,174.19

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