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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,115.26, 58,119.04 and 23,252.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,115.26, 58,119.04 and 23,252.52 is: 32,088.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,115.26 : 58,119.04 = 23,252.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,115.26/58,119.04 = 23,252.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,115.26x = 58,119.04 × 23,252.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,115.26x = 1,351,414,139.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,414,139.98/42,115.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,088.47

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