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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,165.02, 58,185.84 and 23,301.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,165.02, 58,185.84 and 23,301.74 is: 32,155.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,165.02 : 58,185.84 = 23,301.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,165.02/58,185.84 = 23,301.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,165.02x = 58,185.84 × 23,301.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,165.02x = 1,355,831,315.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,831,315.36/42,165.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,155.36

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