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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,113.52, 58,115.16 and 23,250.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,113.52, 58,115.16 and 23,250.60 is: 32,085.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,113.52 : 58,115.16 = 23,250.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,113.52/58,115.16 = 23,250.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,113.52x = 58,115.16 × 23,250.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,113.52x = 1,351,212,339.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,212,339.10/42,113.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,085.00

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