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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,114.03, 58,117 and 23,250.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,114.03, 58,117 and 23,250.75 is: 32,085.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,114.03 : 58,117 = 23,250.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,114.03/58,117 = 23,250.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,114.03x = 58,117 × 23,250.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,114.03x = 1,351,263,837.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,263,837.75/42,114.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,085.84

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