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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,134.88, 58,146.48 and 23,272.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,134.88, 58,146.48 and 23,272.32 is: 32,115.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,134.88 : 58,146.48 = 23,272.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,134.88/58,146.48 = 23,272.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,134.88x = 58,146.48 × 23,272.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,134.88x = 1,353,203,489.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,203,489.43/42,134.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,115.99

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