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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,137.36, 58,149.96 and 23,274.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,137.36, 58,149.96 and 23,274.08 is: 32,118.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,137.36 : 58,149.96 = 23,274.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,137.36/58,149.96 = 23,274.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,137.36x = 58,149.96 × 23,274.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,137.36x = 1,353,386,821.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,386,821.04/42,137.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,118.45

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