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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,159.04, 58,177.58 and 23,295.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,159.04, 58,177.58 and 23,295.76 is: 32,147.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,159.04 : 58,177.58 = 23,295.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,159.04/58,177.58 = 23,295.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,159.04x = 58,177.58 × 23,295.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,159.04x = 1,355,290,941.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,290,941.06/42,159.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,147.10

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