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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,119.52, 58,126.08 and 23,257.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,119.52, 58,126.08 and 23,257.20 is: 32,095.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,119.52 : 58,126.08 = 23,257.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,119.52/58,126.08 = 23,257.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,119.52x = 58,126.08 × 23,257.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,119.52x = 1,351,849,867.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,849,867.78/42,119.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,095.57

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