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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,111.75, 58,114.28 and 23,248.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,111.75, 58,114.28 and 23,248.88 is: 32,083.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,111.75 : 58,114.28 = 23,248.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,111.75/58,114.28 = 23,248.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,111.75x = 58,114.28 × 23,248.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,111.75x = 1,351,091,515.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,091,515.19/42,111.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,083.48

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