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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,114.82, 58,117.34 and 23,251.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,114.82, 58,117.34 and 23,251.54 is: 32,086.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,114.82 : 58,117.34 = 23,251.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,114.82/58,117.34 = 23,251.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,114.82x = 58,117.34 × 23,251.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,114.82x = 1,351,317,655.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,317,655.70/42,114.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,086.51

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