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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,126.01, 58,132.77 and 23,006.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,126.01, 58,132.77 and 23,006.30 is: 31,748.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,126.01 : 58,132.77 = 23,006.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,126.01/58,132.77 = 23,006.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,126.01x = 58,132.77 × 23,006.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,126.01x = 1,337,419,946.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,419,946.45/42,126.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,748.08

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