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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,294.64, 58,365.94 and 23,174.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,294.64, 58,365.94 and 23,174.26 is: 31,980.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,294.64 : 58,365.94 = 23,174.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,294.64/58,365.94 = 23,174.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,294.64x = 58,365.94 × 23,174.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,294.64x = 1,352,587,468.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,587,468.70/42,294.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,980.12

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