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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,136.11, 58,148.13 and 23,273.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,136.11, 58,148.13 and 23,273.24 is: 32,117.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,136.11 : 58,148.13 = 23,273.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,136.11/58,148.13 = 23,273.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,136.11x = 58,148.13 × 23,273.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,136.11x = 1,353,295,094.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,295,094.30/42,136.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,117.23

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