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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,112.34, 58,115.07 and 23,249.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,112.34, 58,115.07 and 23,249.47 is: 32,084.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,112.34 : 58,115.07 = 23,249.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,112.34/58,115.07 = 23,249.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,112.34x = 58,115.07 × 23,249.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,112.34x = 1,351,144,540.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,144,540.19/42,112.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,084.29

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