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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,115.62, 58,119.99 and 23,252.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,115.62, 58,119.99 and 23,252.70 is: 32,088.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,115.62 : 58,119.99 = 23,252.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,115.62/58,119.99 = 23,252.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,115.62x = 58,119.99 × 23,252.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,115.62x = 1,351,446,691.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,446,691.47/42,115.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,088.97

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