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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,255.09, 58,311.45 and 23,134.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,255.09, 58,311.45 and 23,134.62 is: 31,925.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,255.09 : 58,311.45 = 23,134.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,255.09/58,311.45 = 23,134.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,255.09x = 58,311.45 × 23,134.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,255.09x = 1,349,013,237.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,013,237.40/42,255.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,925.46

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