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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,527.88, 58,687.50 and 23,146.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,527.88, 58,687.50 and 23,146.20 is: 31,941.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,527.88 : 58,687.50 = 23,146.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,527.88/58,687.50 = 23,146.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,527.88x = 58,687.50 × 23,146.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,527.88x = 1,358,392,612.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,392,612.50/42,527.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,941.23

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