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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,112.85, 58,115.57 and 23,249.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,112.85, 58,115.57 and 23,249.84 is: 32,084.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,112.85 : 58,115.57 = 23,249.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,112.85/58,115.57 = 23,249.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,112.85x = 58,115.57 × 23,249.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,112.85x = 1,351,177,297.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,177,297.18/42,112.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,084.68

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