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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,149.01, 58,167.05 and 23,287.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,149.01, 58,167.05 and 23,287.17 is: 32,137.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,149.01 : 58,167.05 = 23,287.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,149.01/58,167.05 = 23,287.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,149.01x = 58,167.05 × 23,287.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,149.01x = 1,354,545,981.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,545,981.75/42,149.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,137.08

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