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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,139.24, 58,152.90 and 23,275.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,139.24, 58,152.90 and 23,275.24 is: 32,120.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,139.24 : 58,152.90 = 23,275.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,139.24/58,152.90 = 23,275.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,139.24x = 58,152.90 × 23,275.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,139.24x = 1,353,522,704.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,522,704.20/42,139.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,120.24

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