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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,161.10, 58,180.03 and 23,297.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,161.10, 58,180.03 and 23,297.02 is: 32,148.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,161.10 : 58,180.03 = 23,297.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,161.10/58,180.03 = 23,297.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,161.10x = 58,180.03 × 23,297.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,161.10x = 1,355,421,322.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,421,322.51/42,161.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,148.62

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