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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,165.63, 58,185.95 and 23,303.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,165.63, 58,185.95 and 23,303.16 is: 32,156.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,165.63 : 58,185.95 = 23,303.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,165.63/58,185.95 = 23,303.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,165.63x = 58,185.95 × 23,303.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,165.63x = 1,355,916,386.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,916,386.09/42,165.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,156.91

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