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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,154.78, 58,174.77 and 23,293.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,154.78, 58,174.77 and 23,293.12 is: 32,145.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,154.78 : 58,174.77 = 23,293.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,154.78/58,174.77 = 23,293.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,154.78x = 58,174.77 × 23,293.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,154.78x = 1,355,071,898.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,071,898.58/42,154.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,145.15

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