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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,114.74, 58,119.09 and 23,250.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,114.74, 58,119.09 and 23,250.74 is: 32,086.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,114.74 : 58,119.09 = 23,250.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,114.74/58,119.09 = 23,250.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,114.74x = 58,119.09 × 23,250.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,114.74x = 1,351,311,850.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,311,850.63/42,114.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,086.43

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