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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,120.19, 58,124.33 and 23,256.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,120.19, 58,124.33 and 23,256.91 is: 32,093.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,120.19 : 58,124.33 = 23,256.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,120.19/58,124.33 = 23,256.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,120.19x = 58,124.33 × 23,256.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,120.19x = 1,351,792,079.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,792,079.14/42,120.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,093.69

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