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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,113.25, 58,116.29 and 23,250.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,113.25, 58,116.29 and 23,250.38 is: 32,085.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,113.25 : 58,116.29 = 23,250.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,113.25/58,116.29 = 23,250.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,113.25x = 58,116.29 × 23,250.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,113.25x = 1,351,225,419.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,225,419.86/42,113.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,085.52

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