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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,154.53, 58,174.43 and 23,292.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,154.53, 58,174.43 and 23,292.87 is: 32,144.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,154.53 : 58,174.43 = 23,292.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,154.53/58,174.43 = 23,292.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,154.53x = 58,174.43 × 23,292.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,154.53x = 1,355,049,318.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,049,318.85/42,154.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,144.81

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