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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,154.26, 58,172.76 and 23,291.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,154.26, 58,172.76 and 23,291.25 is: 32,141.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,154.26 : 58,172.76 = 23,291.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,154.26/58,172.76 = 23,291.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,154.26x = 58,172.76 × 23,291.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,154.26x = 1,354,916,296.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,916,296.35/42,154.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,141.86

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