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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,129.56, 58,137.27 and 23,266.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,129.56, 58,137.27 and 23,266.28 is: 32,106.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,129.56 : 58,137.27 = 23,266.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,129.56/58,137.27 = 23,266.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,129.56x = 58,137.27 × 23,266.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,129.56x = 1,352,638,002.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,638,002.26/42,129.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,106.63

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