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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,163.22, 58,185.30 and 23,300.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,163.22, 58,185.30 and 23,300.35 is: 32,154.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,163.22 : 58,185.30 = 23,300.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,163.22/58,185.30 = 23,300.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,163.22x = 58,185.30 × 23,300.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,163.22x = 1,355,737,854.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,737,854.86/42,163.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,154.51

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