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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,162.34, 58,181.74 and 23,298.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,162.34, 58,181.74 and 23,298.26 is: 32,150.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,162.34 : 58,181.74 = 23,298.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,162.34/58,181.74 = 23,298.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,162.34x = 58,181.74 × 23,298.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,162.34x = 1,355,533,305.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,533,305.77/42,162.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,150.33

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