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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,112.51, 58,115.27 and 23,249.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,112.51, 58,115.27 and 23,249.63 is: 32,084.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,112.51 : 58,115.27 = 23,249.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,112.51/58,115.27 = 23,249.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,112.51x = 58,115.27 × 23,249.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,112.51x = 1,351,158,728.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,158,728.26/42,112.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,084.50

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