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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,156.76, 58,176.21 and 23,293.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,156.76, 58,176.21 and 23,293.75 is: 32,145.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,156.76 : 58,176.21 = 23,293.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,156.76/58,176.21 = 23,293.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,156.76x = 58,176.21 × 23,293.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,156.76x = 1,355,142,091.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,142,091.69/42,156.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,145.31

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