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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,118.69, 58,122.26 and 23,255.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,118.69, 58,122.26 and 23,255.41 is: 32,091.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,118.69 : 58,122.26 = 23,255.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,118.69/58,122.26 = 23,255.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,118.69x = 58,122.26 × 23,255.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,118.69x = 1,351,656,695.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,656,695.82/42,118.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,091.62

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