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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,127.75, 58,136.52 and 23,264.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,127.75, 58,136.52 and 23,264.88 is: 32,105.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,127.75 : 58,136.52 = 23,264.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,127.75/58,136.52 = 23,264.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,127.75x = 58,136.52 × 23,264.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,127.75x = 1,352,539,161.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,539,161.42/42,127.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,105.66

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