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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,119.87, 58,125.86 and 23,256.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,119.87, 58,125.86 and 23,256.95 is: 32,094.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,119.87 : 58,125.86 = 23,256.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,119.87/58,125.86 = 23,256.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,119.87x = 58,125.86 × 23,256.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,119.87x = 1,351,830,219.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,830,219.73/42,119.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,094.83

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