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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,165.18, 58,184.46 and 23,302.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,165.18, 58,184.46 and 23,302.26 is: 32,155.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,165.18 : 58,184.46 = 23,302.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,165.18/58,184.46 = 23,302.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,165.18x = 58,184.46 × 23,302.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,165.18x = 1,355,829,414.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,829,414.88/42,165.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,155.19

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