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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,113.79, 58,117.30 and 23,250.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,113.79, 58,117.30 and 23,250.92 is: 32,086.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,113.79 : 58,117.30 = 23,250.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,113.79/58,117.30 = 23,250.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,113.79x = 58,117.30 × 23,250.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,113.79x = 1,351,280,344.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,280,344.20/42,113.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,086.41

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