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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,146.66, 58,163.56 and 23,285.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,146.66, 58,163.56 and 23,285.00 is: 32,133.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,146.66 : 58,163.56 = 23,285.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,146.66/58,163.56 = 23,285.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,146.66x = 58,163.56 × 23,285.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,146.66x = 1,354,338,145.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,338,145.57/42,146.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,133.94

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