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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,112.76, 58,115.22 and 23,250.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,112.76, 58,115.22 and 23,250.02 is: 32,084.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,112.76 : 58,115.22 = 23,250.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,112.76/58,115.22 = 23,250.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,112.76x = 58,115.22 × 23,250.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,112.76x = 1,351,180,027.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,180,027.30/42,112.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,084.81

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