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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,150.32, 58,168.32 and 23,287.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,150.32, 58,168.32 and 23,287.04 is: 32,136.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,150.32 : 58,168.32 = 23,287.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,150.32/58,168.32 = 23,287.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,150.32x = 58,168.32 × 23,287.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,150.32x = 1,354,567,994.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,567,994.57/42,150.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,136.60

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