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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,129.91, 58,139.31 and 23,267.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,129.91, 58,139.31 and 23,267.02 is: 32,108.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,129.91 : 58,139.31 = 23,267.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,129.91/58,139.31 = 23,267.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,129.91x = 58,139.31 × 23,267.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,129.91x = 1,352,728,488.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,728,488.56/42,129.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,108.51

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