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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,140.04, 58,152.06 and 23,276.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,140.04, 58,152.06 and 23,276.76 is: 32,121.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,140.04 : 58,152.06 = 23,276.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,140.04/58,152.06 = 23,276.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,140.04x = 58,152.06 × 23,276.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,140.04x = 1,353,591,544.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,591,544.13/42,140.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,121.27

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