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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,115.29, 58,119.38 and 23,252.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,115.29, 58,119.38 and 23,252.42 is: 32,088.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,115.29 : 58,119.38 = 23,252.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,115.29/58,119.38 = 23,252.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,115.29x = 58,119.38 × 23,252.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,115.29x = 1,351,415,827.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,415,827.04/42,115.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,088.48

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