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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,128.89, 58,138.32 and 23,009.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,128.89, 58,138.32 and 23,009.22 is: 31,752.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,128.89 : 58,138.32 = 23,009.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,128.89/58,138.32 = 23,009.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,128.89x = 58,138.32 × 23,009.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,128.89x = 1,337,717,481.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,717,481.59/42,128.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,752.97

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