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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,137.52, 58,148.19 and 23,016.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,137.52, 58,148.19 and 23,016.66 is: 31,762.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,137.52 : 58,148.19 = 23,016.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,137.52/58,148.19 = 23,016.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,137.52x = 58,148.19 × 23,016.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,137.52x = 1,338,377,118.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,377,118.85/42,137.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,762.12

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