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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,114.40, 58,117.89 and 23,251.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,114.40, 58,117.89 and 23,251.66 is: 32,087.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,114.40 : 58,117.89 = 23,251.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,114.40/58,117.89 = 23,251.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,114.40x = 58,117.89 × 23,251.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,114.40x = 1,351,337,418.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,337,418.20/42,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,087.30

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