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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,125.04, 58,129.92 and 23,262.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,125.04, 58,129.92 and 23,262.12 is: 32,100.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,125.04 : 58,129.92 = 23,262.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,125.04/58,129.92 = 23,262.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,125.04x = 58,129.92 × 23,262.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,125.04x = 1,352,225,174.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,225,174.63/42,125.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,100.27

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