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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,116, 58,120.14 and 23,253.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,116, 58,120.14 and 23,253.08 is: 32,089.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,116 : 58,120.14 = 23,253.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,116/58,120.14 = 23,253.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,116x = 58,120.14 × 23,253.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,116x = 1,351,472,265.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,472,265.03/42,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,089.28

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