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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,109.88, 58,111.63 and 23,248.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,109.88, 58,111.63 and 23,248.22 is: 32,082.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,109.88 : 58,111.63 = 23,248.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,109.88/58,111.63 = 23,248.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,109.88x = 58,111.63 × 23,248.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,109.88x = 1,350,991,610.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,991,610.12/42,109.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,082.54

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