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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,161.36, 58,183.08 and 23,298.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,161.36, 58,183.08 and 23,298.80 is: 32,152.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,161.36 : 58,183.08 = 23,298.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,161.36/58,183.08 = 23,298.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,161.36x = 58,183.08 × 23,298.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,161.36x = 1,355,595,944.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,595,944.30/42,161.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,152.57

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