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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,113.56, 58,117.62 and 23,251.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,113.56, 58,117.62 and 23,251.88 is: 32,088.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,113.56 : 58,117.62 = 23,251.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,113.56/58,117.62 = 23,251.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,113.56x = 58,117.62 × 23,251.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,113.56x = 1,351,343,926.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,343,926.13/42,113.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,088.10

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