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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,130.56, 63,182.34 and 23,419.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,130.56, 63,182.34 and 23,419.56 is: 35,121.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,130.56 : 63,182.34 = 23,419.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,130.56/63,182.34 = 23,419.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,130.56x = 63,182.34 × 23,419.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,130.56x = 1,479,702,602.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,702,602.57/42,130.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,121.84

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