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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,139.64, 58,151.33 and 23,989.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,139.64, 58,151.33 and 23,989.25 is: 33,104.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,139.64 : 58,151.33 = 23,989.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,139.64/58,151.33 = 23,989.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,139.64x = 58,151.33 × 23,989.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,139.64x = 1,395,006,382.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,006,382.50/42,139.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,104.38

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