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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,123.36, 58,130.43 and 23,003.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,123.36, 58,130.43 and 23,003.55 is: 31,745.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,123.36 : 58,130.43 = 23,003.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,123.36/58,130.43 = 23,003.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,123.36x = 58,130.43 × 23,003.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,123.36x = 1,337,206,253.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,206,253.03/42,123.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,745.00

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