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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,126.53, 58,134.57 and 23,263.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,126.53, 58,134.57 and 23,263.61 is: 32,103.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,126.53 : 58,134.57 = 23,263.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,126.53/58,134.57 = 23,263.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,126.53x = 58,134.57 × 23,263.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,126.53x = 1,352,419,964.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,419,964.00/42,126.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,103.76

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