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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,112.32, 58,113.44 and 23,249.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,112.32, 58,113.44 and 23,249.04 is: 32,082.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,112.32 : 58,113.44 = 23,249.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,112.32/58,113.44 = 23,249.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,112.32x = 58,113.44 × 23,249.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,112.32x = 1,351,081,691.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,081,691.10/42,112.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,082.81

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