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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,169.08, 58,194 and 23,306.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,169.08, 58,194 and 23,306.34 is: 32,163.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,169.08 : 58,194 = 23,306.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,169.08/58,194 = 23,306.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,169.08x = 58,194 × 23,306.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,169.08x = 1,356,289,149.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,289,149.96/42,169.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,163.12

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