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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,151.92, 58,167.84 and 23,288.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,151.92, 58,167.84 and 23,288.64 is: 32,137.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,151.92 : 58,167.84 = 23,288.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,151.92/58,167.84 = 23,288.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,151.92x = 58,167.84 × 23,288.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,151.92x = 1,354,649,885.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,649,885.34/42,151.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,137.32

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