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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,124.56, 58,132.80 and 23,264.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,124.56, 58,132.80 and 23,264.52 is: 32,105.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,124.56 : 58,132.80 = 23,264.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,124.56/58,132.80 = 23,264.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,124.56x = 58,132.80 × 23,264.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,124.56x = 1,352,431,688.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,431,688.26/42,124.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,105.54

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