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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,291.22, 58,359.15 and 23,170.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,291.22, 58,359.15 and 23,170.97 is: 31,974.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,291.22 : 58,359.15 = 23,170.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,291.22/58,359.15 = 23,170.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,291.22x = 58,359.15 × 23,170.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,291.22x = 1,352,237,735.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,237,735.19/42,291.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,974.43

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