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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,126.84, 58,135.02 and 23,263.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,126.84, 58,135.02 and 23,263.80 is: 32,104.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,126.84 : 58,135.02 = 23,263.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,126.84/58,135.02 = 23,263.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,126.84x = 58,135.02 × 23,263.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,126.84x = 1,352,441,478.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,441,478.28/42,126.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,104.03

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