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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,111.90, 58,114.44 and 23,249.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,111.90, 58,114.44 and 23,249.16 is: 32,083.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,111.90 : 58,114.44 = 23,249.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,111.90/58,114.44 = 23,249.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,111.90x = 58,114.44 × 23,249.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,111.90x = 1,351,111,913.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,111,913.87/42,111.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,083.85

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