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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,126.96, 58,135.24 and 23,007

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,126.96, 58,135.24 and 23,007 is: 31,749.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,126.96 : 58,135.24 = 23,007 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,126.96/58,135.24 = 23,007/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,126.96x = 58,135.24 × 23,007
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,126.96x = 1,337,517,466.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,517,466.68/42,126.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,749.68

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