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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,259.01, 58,315.64 and 23,138.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,259.01, 58,315.64 and 23,138.44 is: 31,930.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,259.01 : 58,315.64 = 23,138.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,259.01/58,315.64 = 23,138.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,259.01x = 58,315.64 × 23,138.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,259.01x = 1,349,332,529.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,332,529.93/42,259.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,930.06

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