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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,115.02, 58,118.73 and 23,252.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,115.02, 58,118.73 and 23,252.14 is: 32,087.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,115.02 : 58,118.73 = 23,252.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,115.02/58,118.73 = 23,252.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,115.02x = 58,118.73 × 23,252.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,115.02x = 1,351,384,846.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,384,846.58/42,115.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,087.95

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