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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,123.66, 58,130.29 and 23,260.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,123.66, 58,130.29 and 23,260.38 is: 32,099.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,123.66 : 58,130.29 = 23,260.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,123.66/58,130.29 = 23,260.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,123.66x = 58,130.29 × 23,260.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,123.66x = 1,352,132,634.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,132,634.91/42,123.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,099.13

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