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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,163.56, 58,183.44 and 23,299.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,163.56, 58,183.44 and 23,299.56 is: 32,152.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,163.56 : 58,183.44 = 23,299.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,163.56/58,183.44 = 23,299.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,163.56x = 58,183.44 × 23,299.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,163.56x = 1,355,648,551.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,648,551.29/42,163.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,152.14

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