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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,112.56, 58,116.24 and 23,250.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,112.56, 58,116.24 and 23,250.88 is: 32,086.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,112.56 : 58,116.24 = 23,250.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,112.56/58,116.24 = 23,250.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,112.56x = 58,116.24 × 23,250.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,112.56x = 1,351,253,722.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,253,722.29/42,112.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,086.72

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