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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,114.35, 58,117.64 and 23,251.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,114.35, 58,117.64 and 23,251.34 is: 32,086.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,114.35 : 58,117.64 = 23,251.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,114.35/58,117.64 = 23,251.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,114.35x = 58,117.64 × 23,251.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,114.35x = 1,351,312,600.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,312,600.79/42,114.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,086.75

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