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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,116.80, 58,121.10 and 23,253.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,116.80, 58,121.10 and 23,253.88 is: 32,090.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,116.80 : 58,121.10 = 23,253.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,116.80/58,121.10 = 23,253.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,116.80x = 58,121.10 × 23,253.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,116.80x = 1,351,541,084.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,541,084.87/42,116.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,090.31

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