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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,142.50, 58,151.52 and 23,279.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,142.50, 58,151.52 and 23,279.76 is: 32,123.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,142.50 : 58,151.52 = 23,279.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,142.50/58,151.52 = 23,279.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,142.50x = 58,151.52 × 23,279.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,142.50x = 1,353,753,429.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,753,429.24/42,142.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,123.23

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