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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,156.92, 58,179.48 and 23,293.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,156.92, 58,179.48 and 23,293.64 is: 32,146.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,156.92 : 58,179.48 = 23,293.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,156.92/58,179.48 = 23,293.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,156.92x = 58,179.48 × 23,293.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,156.92x = 1,355,211,862.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,211,862.51/42,156.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,146.84

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