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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,123.91, 58,130.62 and 23,260.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,123.91, 58,130.62 and 23,260.63 is: 32,099.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,123.91 : 58,130.62 = 23,260.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,123.91/58,130.62 = 23,260.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,123.91x = 58,130.62 × 23,260.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,123.91x = 1,352,154,843.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,154,843.49/42,123.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,099.46

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