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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,124.50, 58,132.22 and 23,262.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,124.50, 58,132.22 and 23,262.84 is: 32,102.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,124.50 : 58,132.22 = 23,262.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,124.50/58,132.22 = 23,262.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,124.50x = 58,132.22 × 23,262.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,124.50x = 1,352,320,416.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,320,416.39/42,124.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,102.94

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