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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,111.52, 58,112.40 and 23,248.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,111.52, 58,112.40 and 23,248.60 is: 32,082.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,111.52 : 58,112.40 = 23,248.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,111.52/58,112.40 = 23,248.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,111.52x = 58,112.40 × 23,248.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,111.52x = 1,351,031,942.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,031,942.64/42,111.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,082.24

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