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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,163.73, 58,185.99 and 23,300.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,163.73, 58,185.99 and 23,300.85 is: 32,155.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,163.73 : 58,185.99 = 23,300.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,163.73/58,185.99 = 23,300.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,163.73x = 58,185.99 × 23,300.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,163.73x = 1,355,783,025.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,783,025.09/42,163.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,155.20

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