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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,134, 58,144.92 and 23,272.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,134, 58,144.92 and 23,272.34 is: 32,115.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,134 : 58,144.92 = 23,272.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,134/58,144.92 = 23,272.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,134x = 58,144.92 × 23,272.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,134x = 1,353,168,347.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,168,347.51/42,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,115.83

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