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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,293.84, 58,363.56 and 23,173.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,293.84, 58,363.56 and 23,173.52 is: 31,978.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,293.84 : 58,363.56 = 23,173.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,293.84/58,363.56 = 23,173.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,293.84x = 58,363.56 × 23,173.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,293.84x = 1,352,489,124.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,489,124.93/42,293.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,978.40

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