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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,126.92, 58,135.54 and 23,976.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,126.92, 58,135.54 and 23,976.75 is: 33,088.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,126.92 : 58,135.54 = 23,976.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,126.92/58,135.54 = 23,976.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,126.92x = 58,135.54 × 23,976.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,126.92x = 1,393,901,169.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,901,169.64/42,126.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,088.14

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