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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,165.04, 58,187.22 and 23,301.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,165.04, 58,187.22 and 23,301.76 is: 32,156.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,165.04 : 58,187.22 = 23,301.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,165.04/58,187.22 = 23,301.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,165.04x = 58,187.22 × 23,301.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,165.04x = 1,355,864,635.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,864,635.51/42,165.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,156.13

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