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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,507.48, 58,659.24 and 23,125.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,507.48, 58,659.24 and 23,125.92 is: 31,913.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,507.48 : 58,659.24 = 23,125.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,507.48/58,659.24 = 23,125.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,507.48x = 58,659.24 × 23,125.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,507.48x = 1,356,548,891.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,548,891.50/42,507.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,913.18

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