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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,126.21, 58,134.20 and 23,006.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,126.21, 58,134.20 and 23,006.25 is: 31,748.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,126.21 : 58,134.20 = 23,006.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,126.21/58,134.20 = 23,006.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,126.21x = 58,134.20 × 23,006.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,126.21x = 1,337,449,823.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,449,823.72/42,126.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,748.64

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