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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,110.81, 58,111.40 and 23,247.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,110.81, 58,111.40 and 23,247.53 is: 32,080.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,110.81 : 58,111.40 = 23,247.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,110.81/58,111.40 = 23,247.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,110.81x = 58,111.40 × 23,247.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,110.81x = 1,350,946,398.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,946,398.60/42,110.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,080.75

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