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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,295.26, 58,367.49 and 23,176.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,295.26, 58,367.49 and 23,176.23 is: 31,983.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,295.26 : 58,367.49 = 23,176.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,295.26/58,367.49 = 23,176.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,295.26x = 58,367.49 × 23,176.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,295.26x = 1,352,738,066.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,738,066.97/42,295.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,983.20

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