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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,166.40, 58,185.60 and 23,300.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,166.40, 58,185.60 and 23,300.48 is: 32,152.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,166.40 : 58,185.60 = 23,300.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,166.40/58,185.60 = 23,300.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,166.40x = 58,185.60 × 23,300.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,166.40x = 1,355,752,409.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,752,409.09/42,166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,152.43

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