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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,152.76, 58,170.69 and 23,289.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,152.76, 58,170.69 and 23,289.75 is: 32,139.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,152.76 : 58,170.69 = 23,289.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,152.76/58,170.69 = 23,289.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,152.76x = 58,170.69 × 23,289.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,152.76x = 1,354,780,827.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,780,827.43/42,152.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,139.79

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