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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,159.36, 58,180.32 and 23,296.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,159.36, 58,180.32 and 23,296.80 is: 32,149.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,159.36 : 58,180.32 = 23,296.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,159.36/58,180.32 = 23,296.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,159.36x = 58,180.32 × 23,296.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,159.36x = 1,355,415,278.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,415,278.98/42,159.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,149.81

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