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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,130.02, 58,139.52 and 23,267.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,130.02, 58,139.52 and 23,267.16 is: 32,108.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,130.02 : 58,139.52 = 23,267.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,130.02/58,139.52 = 23,267.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,130.02x = 58,139.52 × 23,267.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,130.02x = 1,352,741,514.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,741,514.16/42,130.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,108.73

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