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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,167.36, 58,194.24 and 23,306.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,167.36, 58,194.24 and 23,306.24 is: 32,164.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,167.36 : 58,194.24 = 23,306.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,167.36/58,194.24 = 23,306.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,167.36x = 58,194.24 × 23,306.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,167.36x = 1,356,288,924.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,288,924.06/42,167.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,164.43

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