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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,119.32, 58,123.54 and 23,256.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,119.32, 58,123.54 and 23,256.04 is: 32,092.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,119.32 : 58,123.54 = 23,256.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,119.32/58,123.54 = 23,256.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,119.32x = 58,123.54 × 23,256.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,119.32x = 1,351,723,371.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,723,371.18/42,119.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,092.72

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