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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,126.77, 58,134.97 and 23,006.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,126.77, 58,134.97 and 23,006.81 is: 31,749.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,126.77 : 58,134.97 = 23,006.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,126.77/58,134.97 = 23,006.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,126.77x = 58,134.97 × 23,006.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,126.77x = 1,337,500,383.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,500,383.24/42,126.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,749.42

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