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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,114.76, 58,113.64 and 23,247.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,114.76, 58,113.64 and 23,247.16 is: 32,078.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,114.76 : 58,113.64 = 23,247.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,114.76/58,113.64 = 23,247.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,114.76x = 58,113.64 × 23,247.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,114.76x = 1,350,977,087.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,977,087.26/42,114.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,078.47

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