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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,247.36, 58,300.45 and 23,126.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,247.36, 58,300.45 and 23,126.64 is: 31,914.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,247.36 : 58,300.45 = 23,126.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,247.36/58,300.45 = 23,126.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,247.36x = 58,300.45 × 23,126.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,247.36x = 1,348,293,518.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,293,518.99/42,247.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,914.27

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