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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,150.56, 58,167.36 and 23,287.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,150.56, 58,167.36 and 23,287.28 is: 32,136.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,150.56 : 58,167.36 = 23,287.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,150.56/58,167.36 = 23,287.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,150.56x = 58,167.36 × 23,287.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,150.56x = 1,354,559,599.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,559,599.18/42,150.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,136.22

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