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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,299.93, 58,371.17 and 23,179.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,299.93, 58,371.17 and 23,179.48 is: 31,986.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,299.93 : 58,371.17 = 23,179.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,299.93/58,371.17 = 23,179.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,299.93x = 58,371.17 × 23,179.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,299.93x = 1,353,013,105.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,013,105.77/42,299.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,986.18

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