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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,303.33, 58,376.30 and 23,179.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,303.33, 58,376.30 and 23,179.64 is: 31,986.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,303.33 : 58,376.30 = 23,179.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,303.33/58,376.30 = 23,179.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,303.33x = 58,376.30 × 23,179.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,303.33x = 1,353,141,210.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,141,210.75/42,303.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,986.64

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