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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,124.23, 58,131.70 and 23,261.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,124.23, 58,131.70 and 23,261.35 is: 32,100.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,124.23 : 58,131.70 = 23,261.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,124.23/58,131.70 = 23,261.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,124.23x = 58,131.70 × 23,261.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,124.23x = 1,352,221,819.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,221,819.80/42,124.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,100.81

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