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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,127.02, 58,133.70 and 23,006.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,127.02, 58,133.70 and 23,006.16 is: 31,747.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,127.02 : 58,133.70 = 23,006.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,127.02/58,133.70 = 23,006.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,127.02x = 58,133.70 × 23,006.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,127.02x = 1,337,433,203.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,433,203.59/42,127.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,747.63

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