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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,118.62, 58,124.14 and 23,255.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,118.62, 58,124.14 and 23,255.70 is: 32,093.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,118.62 : 58,124.14 = 23,255.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,118.62/58,124.14 = 23,255.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,118.62x = 58,124.14 × 23,255.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,118.62x = 1,351,717,562.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,717,562.60/42,118.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,093.11

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