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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,124.16, 58,131.46 and 23,004.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,124.16, 58,131.46 and 23,004.11 is: 31,745.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,124.16 : 58,131.46 = 23,004.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,124.16/58,131.46 = 23,004.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,124.16x = 58,131.46 × 23,004.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,124.16x = 1,337,262,500.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,262,500.30/42,124.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,745.74

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