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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,118.24, 58,125.84 and 23,255.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,118.24, 58,125.84 and 23,255.44 is: 32,093.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,118.24 : 58,125.84 = 23,255.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,118.24/58,125.84 = 23,255.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,118.24x = 58,125.84 × 23,255.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,118.24x = 1,351,741,984.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,741,984.57/42,118.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,093.98

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