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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,164.56, 58,184.82 and 23,300.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,164.56, 58,184.82 and 23,300.56 is: 32,153.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,164.56 : 58,184.82 = 23,300.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,164.56/58,184.82 = 23,300.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,164.56x = 58,184.82 × 23,300.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,164.56x = 1,355,738,889.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,738,889.50/42,164.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,153.52

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