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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,125.71, 58,133.49 and 23,262.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,125.71, 58,133.49 and 23,262.82 is: 32,102.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,125.71 : 58,133.49 = 23,262.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,125.71/58,133.49 = 23,262.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,125.71x = 58,133.49 × 23,262.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,125.71x = 1,352,348,913.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,348,913.84/42,125.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,102.70

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