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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,121.44, 58,126.06 and 23,258.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,121.44, 58,126.06 and 23,258.16 is: 32,095.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,121.44 : 58,126.06 = 23,258.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,121.44/58,126.06 = 23,258.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,121.44x = 58,126.06 × 23,258.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,121.44x = 1,351,905,203.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,905,203.65/42,121.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,095.42

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