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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,110.47, 58,113.21 and 23,247.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,110.47, 58,113.21 and 23,247.60 is: 32,082.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,110.47 : 58,113.21 = 23,247.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,110.47/58,113.21 = 23,247.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,110.47x = 58,113.21 × 23,247.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,110.47x = 1,350,992,660.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,992,660.80/42,110.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,082.11

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