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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,183.24, 58,210.02 and 23,317.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,183.24, 58,210.02 and 23,317.80 is: 32,176.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,183.24 : 58,210.02 = 23,317.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,183.24/58,210.02 = 23,317.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,183.24x = 58,210.02 × 23,317.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,183.24x = 1,357,329,604.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,329,604.36/42,183.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,176.99

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