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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,155.07, 58,174.02 and 23,292.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,155.07, 58,174.02 and 23,292.18 is: 32,143.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,155.07 : 58,174.02 = 23,292.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,155.07/58,174.02 = 23,292.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,155.07x = 58,174.02 × 23,292.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,155.07x = 1,354,999,745.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,999,745.16/42,155.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,143.22

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