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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,165.54, 58,187.91 and 23,302.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,165.54, 58,187.91 and 23,302.26 is: 32,156.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,165.54 : 58,187.91 = 23,302.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,165.54/58,187.91 = 23,302.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,165.54x = 58,187.91 × 23,302.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,165.54x = 1,355,909,807.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,909,807.68/42,165.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,156.82

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