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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,155.51, 58,174.48 and 23,292.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,155.51, 58,174.48 and 23,292.50 is: 32,143.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,155.51 : 58,174.48 = 23,292.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,155.51/58,174.48 = 23,292.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,155.51x = 58,174.48 × 23,292.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,155.51x = 1,355,029,075.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,029,075.40/42,155.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,143.58

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