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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,112.75, 58,115.66 and 23,249.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,112.75, 58,115.66 and 23,249.88 is: 32,084.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,112.75 : 58,115.66 = 23,249.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,112.75/58,115.66 = 23,249.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,112.75x = 58,115.66 × 23,249.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,112.75x = 1,351,182,121.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,182,121.12/42,112.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,084.87

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