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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,167.68, 58,187.91 and 23,304.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,167.68, 58,187.91 and 23,304.76 is: 32,158.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,167.68 : 58,187.91 = 23,304.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,167.68/58,187.91 = 23,304.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,167.68x = 58,187.91 × 23,304.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,167.68x = 1,356,055,277.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,055,277.45/42,167.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,158.64

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