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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,119.52, 58,124.24 and 23,256.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,119.52, 58,124.24 and 23,256.16 is: 32,093.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,119.52 : 58,124.24 = 23,256.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,119.52/58,124.24 = 23,256.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,119.52x = 58,124.24 × 23,256.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,119.52x = 1,351,746,625.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,746,625.32/42,119.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,093.12

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