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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,126.95, 58,135.19 and 23,264.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,126.95, 58,135.19 and 23,264.08 is: 32,104.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,126.95 : 58,135.19 = 23,264.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,126.95/58,135.19 = 23,264.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,126.95x = 58,135.19 × 23,264.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,126.95x = 1,352,461,449.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,461,449.32/42,126.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,104.42

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