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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,123.21, 58,130.04 and 23,260.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,123.21, 58,130.04 and 23,260.32 is: 32,099.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,123.21 : 58,130.04 = 23,260.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,123.21/58,130.04 = 23,260.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,123.21x = 58,130.04 × 23,260.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,123.21x = 1,352,123,332.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,123,332.01/42,123.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,099.25

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