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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,110.12, 58,112.44 and 23,247.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,110.12, 58,112.44 and 23,247.24 is: 32,081.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,110.12 : 58,112.44 = 23,247.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,110.12/58,112.44 = 23,247.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,110.12x = 58,112.44 × 23,247.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,110.12x = 1,350,953,839.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,953,839.67/42,110.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,081.45

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