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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,156.28, 58,176.84 and 23,294.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,156.28, 58,176.84 and 23,294.62 is: 32,147.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,156.28 : 58,176.84 = 23,294.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,156.28/58,176.84 = 23,294.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,156.28x = 58,176.84 × 23,294.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,156.28x = 1,355,207,380.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,207,380.60/42,156.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,147.22

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