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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,123.52, 58,129.76 and 23,260.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,123.52, 58,129.76 and 23,260.16 is: 32,098.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,123.52 : 58,129.76 = 23,260.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,123.52/58,129.76 = 23,260.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,123.52x = 58,129.76 × 23,260.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,123.52x = 1,352,107,518.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,107,518.36/42,123.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,098.64

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