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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,113.25, 58,116.30 and 23,251.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,113.25, 58,116.30 and 23,251.59 is: 32,087.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,113.25 : 58,116.30 = 23,251.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,113.25/58,116.30 = 23,251.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,113.25x = 58,116.30 × 23,251.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,113.25x = 1,351,296,379.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,296,379.92/42,113.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,087.20

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