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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,164.16, 58,183.04 and 23,301.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,164.16, 58,183.04 and 23,301.28 is: 32,153.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,164.16 : 58,183.04 = 23,301.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,164.16/58,183.04 = 23,301.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,164.16x = 58,183.04 × 23,301.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,164.16x = 1,355,739,306.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,739,306.29/42,164.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,153.83

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