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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,118.94, 58,122.60 and 23,255.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,118.94, 58,122.60 and 23,255.66 is: 32,091.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,118.94 : 58,122.60 = 23,255.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,118.94/58,122.60 = 23,255.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,118.94x = 58,122.60 × 23,255.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,118.94x = 1,351,679,133.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,679,133.30/42,118.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,091.96

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