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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,166.04, 58,188.60 and 23,302.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,166.04, 58,188.60 and 23,302.76 is: 32,157.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,166.04 : 58,188.60 = 23,302.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,166.04/58,188.60 = 23,302.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,166.04x = 58,188.60 × 23,302.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,166.04x = 1,355,954,980.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,954,980.54/42,166.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,157.51

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