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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,116.16, 58,117.44 and 23,249.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,116.16, 58,117.44 and 23,249.28 is: 32,082.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,116.16 : 58,117.44 = 23,249.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,116.16/58,117.44 = 23,249.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,116.16x = 58,117.44 × 23,249.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,116.16x = 1,351,188,635.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,188,635.44/42,116.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,082.43

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