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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,148.44, 58,167.18 and 23,285.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,148.44, 58,167.18 and 23,285.16 is: 32,134.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,148.44 : 58,167.18 = 23,285.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,148.44/58,167.18 = 23,285.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,148.44x = 58,167.18 × 23,285.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,148.44x = 1,354,432,093.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,432,093.05/42,148.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,134.81

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