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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,137.63, 58,149.93 and 23,275.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,137.63, 58,149.93 and 23,275.97 is: 32,120.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,137.63 : 58,149.93 = 23,275.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,137.63/58,149.93 = 23,275.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,137.63x = 58,149.93 × 23,275.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,137.63x = 1,353,495,735.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,495,735.43/42,137.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,120.84

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