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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,164.84, 58,185.24 and 23,300.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,164.84, 58,185.24 and 23,300.84 is: 32,153.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,164.84 : 58,185.24 = 23,300.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,164.84/58,185.24 = 23,300.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,164.84x = 58,185.24 × 23,300.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,164.84x = 1,355,764,967.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,764,967.60/42,164.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,153.92

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