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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,123.16, 58,130.08 and 23,003.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,123.16, 58,130.08 and 23,003.11 is: 31,744.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,123.16 : 58,130.08 = 23,003.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,123.16/58,130.08 = 23,003.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,123.16x = 58,130.08 × 23,003.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,123.16x = 1,337,172,421.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,172,421.72/42,123.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,744.35

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