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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,140.90, 58,150.22 and 23,276.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,140.90, 58,150.22 and 23,276.82 is: 32,119.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,140.90 : 58,150.22 = 23,276.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,140.90/58,150.22 = 23,276.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,140.90x = 58,150.22 × 23,276.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,140.90x = 1,353,552,203.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,552,203.90/42,140.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,119.68

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