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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,117.44, 58,120.54 and 23,254.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,117.44, 58,120.54 and 23,254.16 is: 32,089.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,117.44 : 58,120.54 = 23,254.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,117.44/58,120.54 = 23,254.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,117.44x = 58,120.54 × 23,254.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,117.44x = 1,351,543,987.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,543,987.71/42,117.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,089.89

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