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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,127.71, 58,136.27 and 23,007.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,127.71, 58,136.27 and 23,007.75 is: 31,750.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,127.71 : 58,136.27 = 23,007.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,127.71/58,136.27 = 23,007.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,127.71x = 58,136.27 × 23,007.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,127.71x = 1,337,584,651.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,584,651.05/42,127.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,750.71

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