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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,155.84, 58,175.04 and 23,292.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,155.84, 58,175.04 and 23,292.80 is: 32,144.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,155.84 : 58,175.04 = 23,292.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,155.84/58,175.04 = 23,292.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,155.84x = 58,175.04 × 23,292.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,155.84x = 1,355,059,571.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,059,571.71/42,155.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,144.05

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