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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,128.48, 58,136.18 and 23,265.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,128.48, 58,136.18 and 23,265.20 is: 32,105.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,128.48 : 58,136.18 = 23,265.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,128.48/58,136.18 = 23,265.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,128.48x = 58,136.18 × 23,265.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,128.48x = 1,352,549,854.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,549,854.94/42,128.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,105.36

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