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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,146.46, 58,161.42 and 23,025.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,146.46, 58,161.42 and 23,025.60 is: 31,774.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,146.46 : 58,161.42 = 23,025.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,146.46/58,161.42 = 23,025.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,146.46x = 58,161.42 × 23,025.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,146.46x = 1,339,201,592.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,201,592.35/42,146.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,774.95

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