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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,127.26, 58,135.90 and 23,006.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,127.26, 58,135.90 and 23,006.54 is: 31,749.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,127.26 : 58,135.90 = 23,006.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,127.26/58,135.90 = 23,006.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,127.26x = 58,135.90 × 23,006.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,127.26x = 1,337,505,908.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,505,908.79/42,127.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,749.18

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