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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,110.03, 58,111.48 and 23,246.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,110.03, 58,111.48 and 23,246.75 is: 32,080.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,110.03 : 58,111.48 = 23,246.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,110.03/58,111.48 = 23,246.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,110.03x = 58,111.48 × 23,246.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,110.03x = 1,350,903,047.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,903,047.69/42,110.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,080.32

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