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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,114.38, 58,118.27 and 23,251.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,114.38, 58,118.27 and 23,251.91 is: 32,087.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,114.38 : 58,118.27 = 23,251.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,114.38/58,118.27 = 23,251.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,114.38x = 58,118.27 × 23,251.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,114.38x = 1,351,360,376.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,360,376.54/42,114.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,087.86

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