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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,116.52, 58,120.76 and 23,253.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,116.52, 58,120.76 and 23,253.76 is: 32,090.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,116.52 : 58,120.76 = 23,253.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,116.52/58,120.76 = 23,253.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,116.52x = 58,120.76 × 23,253.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,116.52x = 1,351,526,204.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,526,204.06/42,116.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,090.17

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