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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,251.22, 58,305.81 and 23,130.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,251.22, 58,305.81 and 23,130.51 is: 31,919.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,251.22 : 58,305.81 = 23,130.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,251.22/58,305.81 = 23,130.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,251.22x = 58,305.81 × 23,130.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,251.22x = 1,348,643,121.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,643,121.26/42,251.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,919.63

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