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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,297.99, 58,371.80 and 23,177.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,297.99, 58,371.80 and 23,177.39 is: 31,985.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,297.99 : 58,371.80 = 23,177.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,297.99/58,371.80 = 23,177.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,297.99x = 58,371.80 × 23,177.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,297.99x = 1,352,905,739.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,905,739.69/42,297.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,985.11

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