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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,259.26, 58,315.50 and 23,135.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,259.26, 58,315.50 and 23,135.32 is: 31,925.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,259.26 : 58,315.50 = 23,135.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,259.26/58,315.50 = 23,135.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,259.26x = 58,315.50 × 23,135.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,259.26x = 1,349,147,753.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,147,753.46/42,259.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,925.49

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