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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,122.66, 58,128.91 and 23,259.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,122.66, 58,128.91 and 23,259.38 is: 32,097.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,122.66 : 58,128.91 = 23,259.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,122.66/58,128.91 = 23,259.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,122.66x = 58,128.91 × 23,259.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,122.66x = 1,352,042,057.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,042,057.88/42,122.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,097.74

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