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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,113.32, 58,114.82 and 23,250.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,113.32, 58,114.82 and 23,250.04 is: 32,084.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,113.32 : 58,114.82 = 23,250.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,113.32/58,114.82 = 23,250.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,113.32x = 58,114.82 × 23,250.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,113.32x = 1,351,171,889.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,171,889.59/42,113.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,084.19

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