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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,249.50, 58,302.05 and 23,125.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,249.50, 58,302.05 and 23,125.57 is: 31,912.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,249.50 : 58,302.05 = 23,125.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,249.50/58,302.05 = 23,125.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,249.50x = 58,302.05 × 23,125.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,249.50x = 1,348,267,877.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,267,877.04/42,249.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,912.04

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