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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,150.44, 58,169.94 and 23,287.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,150.44, 58,169.94 and 23,287.16 is: 32,137.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,150.44 : 58,169.94 = 23,287.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,150.44/58,169.94 = 23,287.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,150.44x = 58,169.94 × 23,287.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,150.44x = 1,354,612,699.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,612,699.97/42,150.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,137.57

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