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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,130.56, 58,138.65 and 23,267.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,130.56, 58,138.65 and 23,267.28 is: 32,108.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,130.56 : 58,138.65 = 23,267.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,130.56/58,138.65 = 23,267.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,130.56x = 58,138.65 × 23,267.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,130.56x = 1,352,728,248.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,728,248.37/42,130.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,108.01

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