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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,113.03, 58,115.62 and 23,249.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,113.03, 58,115.62 and 23,249.75 is: 32,084.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,113.03 : 58,115.62 = 23,249.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,113.03/58,115.62 = 23,249.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,113.03x = 58,115.62 × 23,249.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,113.03x = 1,351,173,636.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,173,636.10/42,113.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,084.46

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