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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,163.84, 58,183.86 and 23,299.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,163.84, 58,183.86 and 23,299.84 is: 32,152.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,163.84 : 58,183.86 = 23,299.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,163.84/58,183.86 = 23,299.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,163.84x = 58,183.86 × 23,299.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,163.84x = 1,355,674,628.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,674,628.58/42,163.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,152.54

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