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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,124.20, 58,130.76 and 23,261.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,124.20, 58,130.76 and 23,261.40 is: 32,100.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,124.20 : 58,130.76 = 23,261.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,124.20/58,130.76 = 23,261.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,124.20x = 58,130.76 × 23,261.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,124.20x = 1,352,202,860.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,202,860.66/42,124.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,100.38

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