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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,135.88, 58,147.70 and 23,273.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,135.88, 58,147.70 and 23,273.16 is: 32,117.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,135.88 : 58,147.70 = 23,273.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,135.88/58,147.70 = 23,273.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,135.88x = 58,147.70 × 23,273.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,135.88x = 1,353,280,725.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,280,725.73/42,135.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,117.06

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