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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,124.15, 58,130.87 and 23,003.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,124.15, 58,130.87 and 23,003.87 is: 31,745.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,124.15 : 58,130.87 = 23,003.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,124.15/58,130.87 = 23,003.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,124.15x = 58,130.87 × 23,003.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,124.15x = 1,337,234,570.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,234,570.79/42,124.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,745.08

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