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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,154.89, 58,173.62 and 23,291.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,154.89, 58,173.62 and 23,291.88 is: 32,142.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,154.89 : 58,173.62 = 23,291.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,154.89/58,173.62 = 23,291.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,154.89x = 58,173.62 × 23,291.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,154.89x = 1,354,972,976.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,972,976.21/42,154.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,142.72

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