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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,120.41, 58,125.80 and 23,257.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,120.41, 58,125.80 and 23,257.13 is: 32,094.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,120.41 : 58,125.80 = 23,257.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,120.41/58,125.80 = 23,257.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,120.41x = 58,125.80 × 23,257.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,120.41x = 1,351,839,054.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,839,054.47/42,120.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,094.64

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