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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,150.94, 58,170.63 and 23,287.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,150.94, 58,170.63 and 23,287.66 is: 32,138.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,150.94 : 58,170.63 = 23,287.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,150.94/58,170.63 = 23,287.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,150.94x = 58,170.63 × 23,287.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,150.94x = 1,354,657,853.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,657,853.43/42,150.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,138.26

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