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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,116.04, 58,119.76 and 23,252.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,116.04, 58,119.76 and 23,252.76 is: 32,088.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,116.04 : 58,119.76 = 23,252.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,116.04/58,119.76 = 23,252.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,116.04x = 58,119.76 × 23,252.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,116.04x = 1,351,444,830.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,444,830.54/42,116.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,088.60

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