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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,119.31, 58,123.11 and 23,256.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,119.31, 58,123.11 and 23,256.03 is: 32,092.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,119.31 : 58,123.11 = 23,256.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,119.31/58,123.11 = 23,256.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,119.31x = 58,123.11 × 23,256.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,119.31x = 1,351,712,789.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,712,789.85/42,119.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,092.47

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