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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,169.64, 58,194.36 and 23,306.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,169.64, 58,194.36 and 23,306.78 is: 32,163.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,169.64 : 58,194.36 = 23,306.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,169.64/58,194.36 = 23,306.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,169.64x = 58,194.36 × 23,306.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,169.64x = 1,356,323,145.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,323,145.76/42,169.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,163.50

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