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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,159.84, 58,178.30 and 23,295.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,159.84, 58,178.30 and 23,295.75 is: 32,146.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,159.84 : 58,178.30 = 23,295.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,159.84/58,178.30 = 23,295.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,159.84x = 58,178.30 × 23,295.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,159.84x = 1,355,307,015.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,307,015.75/42,159.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,146.87

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