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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,125.14, 58,132.47 and 23,262.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,125.14, 58,132.47 and 23,262.26 is: 32,101.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,125.14 : 58,132.47 = 23,262.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,125.14/58,132.47 = 23,262.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,125.14x = 58,132.47 × 23,262.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,125.14x = 1,352,292,631.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,292,631.58/42,125.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,101.80

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