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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,126.48, 58,133.43 and 23,263.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,126.48, 58,133.43 and 23,263.20 is: 32,102.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,126.48 : 58,133.43 = 23,263.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,126.48/58,133.43 = 23,263.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,126.48x = 58,133.43 × 23,263.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,126.48x = 1,352,369,608.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,369,608.78/42,126.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,102.60

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