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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,150.84, 58,166.70 and 23,289.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,150.84, 58,166.70 and 23,289.08 is: 32,138.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,150.84 : 58,166.70 = 23,289.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,150.84/58,166.70 = 23,289.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,150.84x = 58,166.70 × 23,289.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,150.84x = 1,354,648,929.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,648,929.64/42,150.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,138.12

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