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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,149.44, 58,168.56 and 23,286.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,149.44, 58,168.56 and 23,286.16 is: 32,136.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,149.44 : 58,168.56 = 23,286.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,149.44/58,168.56 = 23,286.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,149.44x = 58,168.56 × 23,286.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,149.44x = 1,354,522,395.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,522,395.13/42,149.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,136.19

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