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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,153.76, 58,172.07 and 23,290.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,153.76, 58,172.07 and 23,290.75 is: 32,141.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,153.76 : 58,172.07 = 23,290.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,153.76/58,172.07 = 23,290.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,153.76x = 58,172.07 × 23,290.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,153.76x = 1,354,871,139.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,871,139.35/42,153.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,141.17

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