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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,153.03, 58,172.36 and 23,291.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,153.03, 58,172.36 and 23,291.37 is: 32,142.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,153.03 : 58,172.36 = 23,291.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,153.03/58,172.36 = 23,291.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,153.03x = 58,172.36 × 23,291.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,153.03x = 1,354,913,844.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,913,844.08/42,153.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,142.74

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