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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,160.16, 58,179.84 and 23,296.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,160.16, 58,179.84 and 23,296.88 is: 32,149.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,160.16 : 58,179.84 = 23,296.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,160.16/58,179.84 = 23,296.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,160.16x = 58,179.84 × 23,296.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,160.16x = 1,355,408,750.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,408,750.90/42,160.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,149.04

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