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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,160.80, 58,181.44 and 23,296.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,160.80, 58,181.44 and 23,296.80 is: 32,149.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,160.80 : 58,181.44 = 23,296.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,160.80/58,181.44 = 23,296.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,160.80x = 58,181.44 × 23,296.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,160.80x = 1,355,441,371.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,441,371.39/42,160.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,149.33

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