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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,181.44, 58,205.44 and 23,318.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,181.44, 58,205.44 and 23,318.72 is: 32,177.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,181.44 : 58,205.44 = 23,318.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,181.44/58,205.44 = 23,318.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,181.44x = 58,205.44 × 23,318.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,181.44x = 1,357,276,357.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,276,357.84/42,181.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,177.10

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