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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,109.47, 58,111.83 and 23,246.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,109.47, 58,111.83 and 23,246.60 is: 32,080.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,109.47 : 58,111.83 = 23,246.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,109.47/58,111.83 = 23,246.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,109.47x = 58,111.83 × 23,246.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,109.47x = 1,350,902,176.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,902,176.72/42,109.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,080.72

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