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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,124.07, 58,131.93 and 23,004.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,124.07, 58,131.93 and 23,004.83 is: 31,747.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,124.07 : 58,131.93 = 23,004.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,124.07/58,131.93 = 23,004.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,124.07x = 58,131.93 × 23,004.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,124.07x = 1,337,314,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,314,876.56/42,124.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,747.05

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