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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,295.41, 58,365.30 and 23,171.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,295.41, 58,365.30 and 23,171.58 is: 31,975.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,295.41 : 58,365.30 = 23,171.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,295.41/58,365.30 = 23,171.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,295.41x = 58,365.30 × 23,171.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,295.41x = 1,352,416,218.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,416,218.17/42,295.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,975.48

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