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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,120.03, 58,125.27 and 23,256.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,120.03, 58,125.27 and 23,256.75 is: 32,094.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,120.03 : 58,125.27 = 23,256.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,120.03/58,125.27 = 23,256.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,120.03x = 58,125.27 × 23,256.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,120.03x = 1,351,804,873.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,804,873.07/42,120.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,094.11

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