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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,111.06, 58,113.30 and 23,248.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,111.06, 58,113.30 and 23,248.20 is: 32,082.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,111.06 : 58,113.30 = 23,248.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,111.06/58,113.30 = 23,248.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,111.06x = 58,113.30 × 23,248.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,111.06x = 1,351,029,621.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,029,621.06/42,111.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,082.54

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