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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,112.04, 58,114.24 and 23,248.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,112.04, 58,114.24 and 23,248.76 is: 32,083.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,112.04 : 58,114.24 = 23,248.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,112.04/58,114.24 = 23,248.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,112.04x = 58,114.24 × 23,248.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,112.04x = 1,351,084,018.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,084,018.34/42,112.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,083.08

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