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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,139.45, 58,152.64 and 23,019.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,139.45, 58,152.64 and 23,019.49 is: 31,767.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,139.45 : 58,152.64 = 23,019.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,139.45/58,152.64 = 23,019.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,139.45x = 58,152.64 × 23,019.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,139.45x = 1,338,644,057.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,644,057.40/42,139.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,767.00

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