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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,119.69, 58,123.64 and 23,256.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,119.69, 58,123.64 and 23,256.41 is: 32,093.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,119.69 : 58,123.64 = 23,256.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,119.69/58,123.64 = 23,256.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,119.69x = 58,123.64 × 23,256.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,119.69x = 1,351,747,202.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,747,202.53/42,119.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,093.00

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