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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,246.34, 58,299.08 and 23,125.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,246.34, 58,299.08 and 23,125.66 is: 31,912.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,246.34 : 58,299.08 = 23,125.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,246.34/58,299.08 = 23,125.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,246.34x = 58,299.08 × 23,125.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,246.34x = 1,348,204,441.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,204,441.02/42,246.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,912.93

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