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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,113.34, 58,116.45 and 23,250.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,113.34, 58,116.45 and 23,250.47 is: 32,085.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,113.34 : 58,116.45 = 23,250.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,113.34/58,116.45 = 23,250.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,113.34x = 58,116.45 × 23,250.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,113.34x = 1,351,234,777.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,234,777.23/42,113.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,085.67

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