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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,115.77, 58,119.84 and 23,252.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,115.77, 58,119.84 and 23,252.91 is: 32,089.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,115.77 : 58,119.84 = 23,252.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,115.77/58,119.84 = 23,252.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,115.77x = 58,119.84 × 23,252.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,115.77x = 1,351,455,408.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,455,408.73/42,115.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,089.06

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