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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,119.26, 58,124.56 and 23,256.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,119.26, 58,124.56 and 23,256.38 is: 32,093.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,119.26 : 58,124.56 = 23,256.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,119.26/58,124.56 = 23,256.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,119.26x = 58,124.56 × 23,256.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,119.26x = 1,351,766,854.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,766,854.69/42,119.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,093.79

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