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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,503.96, 58,654.24 and 23,122.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,503.96, 58,654.24 and 23,122.26 is: 31,908.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,503.96 : 58,654.24 = 23,122.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,503.96/58,654.24 = 23,122.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,503.96x = 58,654.24 × 23,122.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,503.96x = 1,356,218,659.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,218,659.64/42,503.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,908.06

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