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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,114.99, 58,119.44 and 23,250.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,114.99, 58,119.44 and 23,250.99 is: 32,086.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,114.99 : 58,119.44 = 23,250.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,114.99/58,119.44 = 23,250.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,114.99x = 58,119.44 × 23,250.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,114.99x = 1,351,334,401.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,334,401.99/42,114.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,086.78

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