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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,276.08, 58,341.66 and 23,155.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,276.08, 58,341.66 and 23,155.52 is: 31,954.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,276.08 : 58,341.66 = 23,155.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,276.08/58,341.66 = 23,155.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,276.08x = 58,341.66 × 23,155.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,276.08x = 1,350,931,474.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,931,474.96/42,276.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,954.98

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