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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,125.52, 58,133.22 and 23,263.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,125.52, 58,133.22 and 23,263.86 is: 32,104.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,125.52 : 58,133.22 = 23,263.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,125.52/58,133.22 = 23,263.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,125.52x = 58,133.22 × 23,263.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,125.52x = 1,352,403,091.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,403,091.43/42,125.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,104.13

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