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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,120.44, 58,124.68 and 23,257.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,120.44, 58,124.68 and 23,257.16 is: 32,094.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,120.44 : 58,124.68 = 23,257.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,120.44/58,124.68 = 23,257.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,120.44x = 58,124.68 × 23,257.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,120.44x = 1,351,814,633.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,814,633.94/42,120.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,094.03

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