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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,119.19, 58,122.95 and 23,255.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,119.19, 58,122.95 and 23,255.91 is: 32,092.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,119.19 : 58,122.95 = 23,255.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,119.19/58,122.95 = 23,255.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,119.19x = 58,122.95 × 23,255.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,119.19x = 1,351,702,094.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,702,094.13/42,119.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,092.31

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