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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,124.73, 58,132.13 and 23,261.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,124.73, 58,132.13 and 23,261.85 is: 32,101.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,124.73 : 58,132.13 = 23,261.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,124.73/58,132.13 = 23,261.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,124.73x = 58,132.13 × 23,261.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,124.73x = 1,352,260,771.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,260,771.93/42,124.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,101.36

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