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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,122.46, 58,129.10 and 23,002.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,122.46, 58,129.10 and 23,002.39 is: 31,743.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,122.46 : 58,129.10 = 23,002.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,122.46/58,129.10 = 23,002.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,122.46x = 58,129.10 × 23,002.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,122.46x = 1,337,108,075.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,108,075.31/42,122.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,743.35

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