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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,113.76, 58,112.28 and 23,246.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,113.76, 58,112.28 and 23,246.16 is: 32,077.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,113.76 : 58,112.28 = 23,246.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,113.76/58,112.28 = 23,246.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,113.76x = 58,112.28 × 23,246.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,113.76x = 1,350,887,358.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,887,358.84/42,113.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,077.10

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