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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,135.63, 58,147.16 and 23,273.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,135.63, 58,147.16 and 23,273.97 is: 32,118.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,135.63 : 58,147.16 = 23,273.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,135.63/58,147.16 = 23,273.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,135.63x = 58,147.16 × 23,273.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,135.63x = 1,353,315,257.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,315,257.43/42,135.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,118.07

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