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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,129.96, 58,139.31 and 23,267.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,129.96, 58,139.31 and 23,267.07 is: 32,108.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,129.96 : 58,139.31 = 23,267.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,129.96/58,139.31 = 23,267.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,129.96x = 58,139.31 × 23,267.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,129.96x = 1,352,731,395.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,731,395.52/42,129.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,108.54

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