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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,114.02, 58,117.35 and 23,251.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,114.02, 58,117.35 and 23,251.14 is: 32,086.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,114.02 : 58,117.35 = 23,251.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,114.02/58,117.35 = 23,251.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,114.02x = 58,117.35 × 23,251.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,114.02x = 1,351,294,641.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,294,641.28/42,114.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,086.58

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