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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,124.28, 58,130.57 and 23,003.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,124.28, 58,130.57 and 23,003.30 is: 31,744.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,124.28 : 58,130.57 = 23,003.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,124.28/58,130.57 = 23,003.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,124.28x = 58,130.57 × 23,003.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,124.28x = 1,337,194,535.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,194,535.21/42,124.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,744.04

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