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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,166.68, 58,186.53 and 23,303.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,166.68, 58,186.53 and 23,303.76 is: 32,157.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,166.68 : 58,186.53 = 23,303.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,166.68/58,186.53 = 23,303.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,166.68x = 58,186.53 × 23,303.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,166.68x = 1,355,964,930.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,964,930.35/42,166.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,157.26

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