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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,164.04, 58,185.84 and 23,300.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,164.04, 58,185.84 and 23,300.76 is: 32,154.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,164.04 : 58,185.84 = 23,300.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,164.04/58,185.84 = 23,300.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,164.04x = 58,185.84 × 23,300.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,164.04x = 1,355,774,293.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,774,293.24/42,164.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,154.75

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