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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,162.22, 58,183.92 and 23,299.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,162.22, 58,183.92 and 23,299.35 is: 32,153.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,162.22 : 58,183.92 = 23,299.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,162.22/58,183.92 = 23,299.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,162.22x = 58,183.92 × 23,299.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,162.22x = 1,355,647,298.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,647,298.26/42,162.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,153.13

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