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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,286.60, 58,355.51 and 23,167.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,286.60, 58,355.51 and 23,167.06 is: 31,970.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,286.60 : 58,355.51 = 23,167.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,286.60/58,355.51 = 23,167.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,286.60x = 58,355.51 × 23,167.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,286.60x = 1,351,925,309.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,925,309.72/42,286.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,970.54

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