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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,152.06, 58,169.88 and 23,289.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,152.06, 58,169.88 and 23,289.19 is: 32,139.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,152.06 : 58,169.88 = 23,289.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,152.06/58,169.88 = 23,289.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,152.06x = 58,169.88 × 23,289.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,152.06x = 1,354,729,242.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,729,242.17/42,152.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,139.10

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