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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,180.74, 58,206.49 and 23,316.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,180.74, 58,206.49 and 23,316.38 is: 32,174.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,180.74 : 58,206.49 = 23,316.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,180.74/58,206.49 = 23,316.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,180.74x = 58,206.49 × 23,316.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,180.74x = 1,357,164,289.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,164,289.98/42,180.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,174.98

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