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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,139.59, 58,152.38 and 23,276.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,139.59, 58,152.38 and 23,276.67 is: 32,121.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,139.59 : 58,152.38 = 23,276.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,139.59/58,152.38 = 23,276.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,139.59x = 58,152.38 × 23,276.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,139.59x = 1,353,593,642.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,593,642.59/42,139.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,121.66

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