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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,109.89, 58,111.52 and 23,246.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,109.89, 58,111.52 and 23,246.88 is: 32,080.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,109.89 : 58,111.52 = 23,246.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,109.89/58,111.52 = 23,246.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,109.89x = 58,111.52 × 23,246.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,109.89x = 1,350,911,241.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,911,241.50/42,109.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,080.62

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