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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,150.58, 58,167.12 and 23,029.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,150.58, 58,167.12 and 23,029.94 is: 31,780.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,150.58 : 58,167.12 = 23,029.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,150.58/58,167.12 = 23,029.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,150.58x = 58,167.12 × 23,029.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,150.58x = 1,339,585,168.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,585,168.42/42,150.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,780.94

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