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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,125.31, 58,131.36 and 23,262.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,125.31, 58,131.36 and 23,262.03 is: 32,100.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,125.31 : 58,131.36 = 23,262.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,125.31/58,131.36 = 23,262.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,125.31x = 58,131.36 × 23,262.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,125.31x = 1,352,253,440.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,253,440.26/42,125.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,100.74

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