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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,285.15, 58,353.49 and 23,166.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,285.15, 58,353.49 and 23,166.14 is: 31,969.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,285.15 : 58,353.49 = 23,166.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,285.15/58,353.49 = 23,166.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,285.15x = 58,353.49 × 23,166.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,285.15x = 1,351,825,037.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,825,037.04/42,285.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,969.26

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