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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,303.61, 58,376.46 and 23,179.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,303.61, 58,376.46 and 23,179.57 is: 31,986.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,303.61 : 58,376.46 = 23,179.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,303.61/58,376.46 = 23,179.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,303.61x = 58,376.46 × 23,179.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,303.61x = 1,353,141,240.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,141,240.92/42,303.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,986.42

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