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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,301.11, 58,373.01 and 23,177.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,301.11, 58,373.01 and 23,177.07 is: 31,982.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,301.11 : 58,373.01 = 23,177.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,301.11/58,373.01 = 23,177.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,301.11x = 58,373.01 × 23,177.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,301.11x = 1,352,915,338.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,915,338.88/42,301.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,982.97

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