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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,146.16, 58,161.66 and 23,283.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,146.16, 58,161.66 and 23,283.30 is: 32,130.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,146.16 : 58,161.66 = 23,283.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,146.16/58,161.66 = 23,283.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,146.16x = 58,161.66 × 23,283.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,146.16x = 1,354,195,378.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,195,378.28/42,146.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,130.93

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