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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,291.64, 58,361.81 and 23,171.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,291.64, 58,361.81 and 23,171.26 is: 31,975.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,291.64 : 58,361.81 = 23,171.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,291.64/58,361.81 = 23,171.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,291.64x = 58,361.81 × 23,171.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,291.64x = 1,352,316,673.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,316,673.58/42,291.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,975.98

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