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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,114.24, 58,118.40 and 23,250.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,114.24, 58,118.40 and 23,250.24 is: 32,085.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,114.24 : 58,118.40 = 23,250.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,114.24/58,118.40 = 23,250.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,114.24x = 58,118.40 × 23,250.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,114.24x = 1,351,266,748.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,266,748.42/42,114.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,085.74

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