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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,139.04, 58,150.68 and 23,275.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,139.04, 58,150.68 and 23,275.76 is: 32,119.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,139.04 : 58,150.68 = 23,275.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,139.04/58,150.68 = 23,275.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,139.04x = 58,150.68 × 23,275.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,139.04x = 1,353,501,271.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,501,271.52/42,139.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,119.89

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