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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,124.86, 58,129.38 and 23,260.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,124.86, 58,129.38 and 23,260.50 is: 32,097.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,124.86 : 58,129.38 = 23,260.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,124.86/58,129.38 = 23,260.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,124.86x = 58,129.38 × 23,260.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,124.86x = 1,352,118,443.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,118,443.49/42,124.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,097.87

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