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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,160.02, 58,178.94 and 23,296.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,160.02, 58,178.94 and 23,296.74 is: 32,148.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,160.02 : 58,178.94 = 23,296.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,160.02/58,178.94 = 23,296.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,160.02x = 58,178.94 × 23,296.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,160.02x = 1,355,379,638.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,379,638.66/42,160.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,148.46

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