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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,152.28, 58,171.32 and 23,290.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,152.28, 58,171.32 and 23,290.62 is: 32,141.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,152.28 : 58,171.32 = 23,290.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,152.28/58,171.32 = 23,290.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,152.28x = 58,171.32 × 23,290.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,152.28x = 1,354,846,109.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,846,109.02/42,152.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,141.70

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