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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,296.76, 58,369.56 and 23,177.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,296.76, 58,369.56 and 23,177.73 is: 31,985.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,296.76 : 58,369.56 = 23,177.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,296.76/58,369.56 = 23,177.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,296.76x = 58,369.56 × 23,177.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,296.76x = 1,352,873,901.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,873,901.90/42,296.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,985.28

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